evocar

Evocar is a Spanish verb that primarily means to call forth, summon, or bring something into existence or awareness. It can refer to bringing a memory, image, feeling, or atmosphere to mind, as well as to conjuring up a scene or idea. In addition, it can mean to summon or call upon a person or entity, such as in formal, literary, or ritual contexts.

Etymology and usage. Evocar derives from Latin evocare, formed from ex- “out” and vocare “to call.” In everyday language, evoke is used to describe how art, writing, or speech prompts memories or emotions. It is also common in journalism, criticism, and marketing to describe how a work or product stimulates a particular mood or association.

Conjugation and forms. Evocar is a regular -ar verb, following standard conjugation patterns. Present indicative forms include evoco, evocas, evoca, evocamos, evocáis, evocan. The verb also appears in other tenses and moods with regular endings (e.g., evocé in the preterite; evocaba in the imperfect).

Related terms. Nouns such as evocación (the act of evoking) and evocador/a (one who evokes) are common derivatives. Synonyms include recordar, conjurar, and atraer a la memoria, depending on context. See also evoke, memoria, imagen.

See also. The term is widely used across literature, film, and discourse to describe the deliberate arousal of memories, impressions, or atmospheres, as well as the ceremonial or imaginative act of summoning.