ubicar

This is the 5921st most frequent Spanish word.

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ubicar

"Ubicar" means "to locate" or "to place."


In this sentence, 'ubicar' is used to mean 'to locate' or 'find the position of' something or someone.

¿Puedes ayudarme a ubicar esta dirección en el mapa?

Can you help me locate this address on the map?


Here, 'ubicar' refers to determining or deciding the placement or location of something, like a building.

Vamos a ubicar la nueva oficina cerca del centro de la ciudad.

We are going to locate the new office near the city center.


In this context, 'ubicar' is used in a figurative sense, meaning to spot or identify someone in a group.

María se sintió aliviada al ubicar a Marta entre la multitud.

Maria felt relieved upon spotting Marta in the crowd.