"Según" is one of the many prepositions in Spanish.
Learn about the Spanish preposition "según"
The preposition "según" in Spanish generally means "according to".
You can use this preposition to say according to a person or according to something. Here are some examples:
No tengo suficiente experiencia, según el entrevistador.I haven't got enough experience, according to the interviewer.
See also Using prepositions entre and según followed by a pronoun
For other more advanced uses of según see also:
- Según / conforme = as / as per / according to in Spanish (subordinate manner clause)
- Según / conforme / a medida que for "as / when / at the same time as" in Spanish (subordinate time clause)
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No tengo suficiente experiencia, según el entrevistador.I haven't got enough experience, according to the interviewer.
Según Alfredo, la fiesta va a ser en casa de Cristina.According to Alfredo, the party is going to be at Cristina's house.
