Preposition "según" in Spanish (according to)

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"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:

Según mi madre, necesito comer más verduras.According to my mother, I need to eat more vegetables.

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.

Según esta ley, eso es un delito.According to this law, that is a crime.

Según la encuesta, el partido socialista tiene más seguidores.According to the survey, the socialist party has more followers.

See also Using prepositions entre and según followed by a pronoun

For other more advanced uses of según see also:

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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.
Según esta ley, eso es un delito.According to this law, that is a crime.
Según la encuesta, el partido socialista tiene más seguidores.According to the survey, the socialist party has more followers.
Según mi madre, necesito comer más verduras.According to my mother, I need to eat more vegetables.
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