🇪🇸 Spanish

naciones

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feminine

las naciones

nations

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naciones
/las naˈθjones/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say naciones in Spanish?

IPA
/las naˈθjones/

How do you pronounce naciones in Spanish?

naciones is pronounced /las naˈθjones/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La nación española es muy antigua y ha contribuido mucho a la historia mundial.

The Spanish nation is very ancient and has contributed greatly to world history.

Nuestra nación querida necesita líderes responsables para su futuro próspero.

Our beloved nation needs responsible leaders for its prosperous future.

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Why is it feminine?

Naciones is feminine because it derives from the Latin *nātiō*, which was feminine in the third declension (-iō ending). This Latin feminine gender was preserved through the Romance language evolution and became the productive -ción feminine ending in Spanish. All Spanish nouns ending in -ción are feminine, as seen in related words like *creación* and *ración*.

What is the Spanish word for nations?

The Spanish word for nations is las naciones — feminine.

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