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aportación

ah-por-tah-SYOHN/apoɾtaˈθjon/

“aportación” means “contribution” in Spanish (giving money, time, or ideas).

contribution

Also: input, donation
NounfB1
Latin America
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📝 In Action

Tu aportación en la reunión fue muy valiosa.

B1

Your input in the meeting was very valuable.

Necesitamos una aportación de diez euros por persona.

A2

We need a contribution of ten euros per person.

Científicos de todo el mundo hicieron una aportación al estudio.

B2

Scientists from all over the world made a contribution to the study.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • contribución (contribution)
  • donación (donation)
  • ayuda (help/aid)

Antonyms

  • retirada (withdrawal)
  • sustracción (subtraction/taking away)

Common Collocations

  • hacer una aportación – to make a contribution
  • aportación económica – financial contribution
  • aportación valiosa – valuable contribution

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aportación

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'aportación'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
aportar(to contribute) — Verb
aportado(contributed) — Adjective
aportante(contributor) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
cancióncorazónacción
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'apportatio', which comes from 'ad' (towards) and 'portare' (to carry). It literally means 'carrying something toward a goal or group'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: apportPortuguese: aportação

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'aportación' and 'aporte' the same thing?

Yes, they both mean contribution. 'Aportación' is slightly more formal and more common in Spain, while 'aporte' is used heavily in Latin America.

Can 'aportación' refer to money?

Absolutely. It is frequently used for financial donations or capital invested into a business.

Does this word always have an accent?

Only in the singular. When it becomes plural ('aportaciones'), the accent is dropped.