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indicar

Indicar is a Spanish verb meaning to indicate, point out, or signal. It is primarily transitive, taking a direct object that represents what is being pointed out or shown. In everyday language, indicar is used to convey information, directions, results, or recommendations, for example: indicar la ruta (to indicate the route), indicar un dato (to indicate a datum).

Etymology and range of meaning: indicar comes from Latin indicare, literally “to point out” or “to declare.”

Grammar and usage notes: indicar is a regular -ar verb. In the present tense, its forms are

Related terms and cognates: the noun indicación denotes an indication, instruction, or sign; indicador refers to

See also: related verbs such as señalar or mostrar, which can convey similar notions with slightly different

The
range
of
uses
includes
pointing
out
a
fact,
suggesting
a
course
of
action,
or
showing
a
result
of
an
observation.
In
medical
or
technical
contexts,
indicar
can
also
mean
to
prescribe
or
indicate
a
course
of
treatment
or
a
required
action.
indico,
indicas,
indica,
indicamos,
indicáis,
indican.
Beyond
the
present,
it
follows
standard
-ar
conjugation
patterns
in
other
tenses
and
moods.
It
is
commonly
paired
with
nouns
or
clauses
that
specify
what
is
being
indicated,
or
with
phrases
that
describe
how
the
indication
is
conveyed
(by
signs,
data,
instructions,
etc.).
an
indicator
or
gauge;
indicativo
is
used
in
grammar
to
denote
the
indicative
mood.
In
Portuguese,
indicar
has
a
very
similar
meaning
and
usage.
nuances,
and
the
broader
concept
of
indicators
and
indications
in
technical
and
everyday
language.