Spanish Expression · Intermediate
hacer hincapié
to emphasize / to stress
Pronunciation: ah-SER een-kah-PYAY
Meaning
To give special importance or attention to something.
Example
El gerente quiso hacer hincapié en la importancia de la puntualidad.
The manager wanted to emphasize the importance of punctuality.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice hacer hincapié out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish expression.