acusaciones
ah-koo-sah-SYOH-ness
📝 In Action
Las acusaciones de fraude causaron un gran escándalo en la empresa.
B2The accusations of fraud caused a major scandal in the company.
El abogado rechazó todas las acusaciones contra su cliente.
B1The lawyer rejected all the charges against his client.
¿Tienes pruebas para sustentar estas acusaciones?
B2Do you have evidence to support these allegations?
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Number
This word is the plural form of the feminine noun la acusación. It always requires feminine plural articles and adjectives, like las or estas.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong verb
Mistake: "Decir acusaciones (to say accusations)"
Correction: Use *hacer acusaciones* (to make accusations) or *presentar acusaciones* (to file/present charges).
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Context
While you can use this word in everyday talk, it sounds more serious and is very common when discussing legal, political, or journalistic topics.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: acusaciones
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish verb is most naturally paired with 'acusaciones' when talking about bringing a claim?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'acusaciones' only used in legal settings?
No. While it is very common in law (meaning 'charges'), you can also use it in everyday conversation to talk about informal claims of wrongdoing, like 'Mi hermana hizo acusaciones falsas sobre quién se comió el pastel' (My sister made false accusations about who ate the cake).