🇪🇸 Spanish

relación

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feminine

la relación

relation

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relación
/la relaˈθjon/
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How do you say relación in Spanish?

IPA
/la relaˈθjon/

How do you pronounce relación in Spanish?

relación is pronounced /la relaˈθjon/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La relación amorosa entre los dos personajes es muy profunda y complicada.

The romantic relationship between the two characters is very deep and complicated.

Esta relación laboral nueva requiere confianza mutua y comunicación clara.

This new work relationship requires mutual trust and clear communication.

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Why is it feminine?

Relación is feminine because it derives from the Latin *relatio*, a third-declension noun with feminine gender. The -ción suffix in Spanish, which evolved from the Latin -tio ending, consistently produces feminine nouns. This gender was preserved through the phonetic evolution from Latin *relatio* to Spanish *relación*.

What is the Spanish word for relation?

The Spanish word for relation is la relación — feminine.

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