expresarse

to express oneself, to communicate

→ expresar
expres to express, to put into words + ar Infinitive + se Reflexive marker
verb Rare #54,941
to express oneself, to communicate Used reflexively; the English translation may use “oneself” or “yourself” depending on context.
SP: Es importante expresarse con claridad.
EN: It's important to express yourself clearly.
Conjugation of expresar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third expresa expresan
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third expresa expresan
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second expresa —
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third expresó —
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First expresaba —
Third expresaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First expresaba —
Third expresaba —
Past

Expresarse y hablar es algo bueno.

Expressing yourself and speaking are good things.

— No (2012)

Él no sabía cómo expresarse.

He didn't know how to express himself.

Benno Ohnesorg, fue muerto a tiros por querer expresarse libremente.

Benno Ohnesorg was shot dead for wanting to express himself freely.

— Brigadas rojas (2008)

Lo siento, pero alguien que no puede expresarse, ¿puede contestar el teléfono?

I'm sorry, but can someone who can't express themselves answer the phone?

— La decisión de partir (2022)