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resume and Spanish resumir
In English
resume
to continue after a pause / a résumé
In Spanish
resumir
decir en menos palabras
Spanish "resumir" means: to summarize
Why they get mixed up Spanish "resumir" is to condense or summarize something in fewer words. English "resume" as a verb means to continue something that was paused. As a noun, it's a CV. To summarize in English is "summarize."
If you want to say...
- resume (verb)reanudar
- resume (noun)currículum
- summarizeresumir
Examples
Let's resume the meeting after lunch.
Reanudemos la reunión después del almuerzo.
Send me your resume for the job.
Envíame tu currículum para el trabajo.
Classes will resume on Monday.
Las clases se reanudarán el lunes.
I updated my resume before applying.
Actualicé mi currículum antes de postularme.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Tengo que resumir las clases el lunes.
Correct: Tengo que reanudar las clases el lunes.
Resumir means to summarize. To resume, use reanudar or retomar.
Incorrect: Voy a mandarte mi resumé por correo.
Correct: Voy a mandarte mi currículum por correo.
Resumé is not Spanish. Use currículum or CV.
Phrases you will hear
- resume workreanudar el trabajo
- talks will resumelas conversaciones se reanudarán
- an updated resumeun currículum actualizado
- send a resumeenviar un currículum
- summarizeresumir
- a summaryun resumen
In a conversation
- A:
Classes will resume on Monday.
Las clases se reanudarán el lunes.
- B:
Did you update your resume?
¿Actualizaste tu currículum?
- A:
Yes. Can you summarize the news?
Sí. ¿Puedes resumir la noticia?
- B:
Sure. Here's a short summary.
Claro. Aquí va un breve resumen.
Test yourself
"Resume the game" means...
To remember it
Resume = to continue after a pause (or a résumé). To summarize a text (Spanish "resumir") = summarize.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "resumir" mean?
Spanish "resumir" means "to summarize". It looks like the English "resume", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "resume" means "to continue after a pause / a résumé".
Does English "resume" mean the same as Spanish "resumir"?
Spanish "resumir" is to condense or summarize something in fewer words. English "resume" as a verb means to continue something that was paused. As a noun, it's a CV. To summarize in English is "summarize."