conversación
kohn-ver-sah-SYOHN
📝 In Action
Tuvimos una conversación muy interesante sobre el futuro.
A2We had a very interesting conversation about the future.
La conversación se interrumpió cuando sonó el teléfono.
A1The conversation was interrupted when the phone rang.
Necesitas practicar tu conversación en español para mejorar tu fluidez.
B1You need to practice your conversational Spanish to improve your fluency.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Rule for -ción
Almost every noun that ends in -ción in Spanish, like 'conversación' or 'nación,' is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' before it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'hacer' instead of 'tener'
Mistake: "Hacer una conversación"
Correction: Tener una conversación. In English, you 'have' a conversation, and Spanish uses the verb 'tener' (to have) for this action, not 'hacer' (to make/do).
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the flow
When talking about the natural flow or movement of a conversation, you can use 'llevar' (to carry): 'La conversación nos llevó a un tema nuevo.' (The conversation led us to a new topic.)
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: conversación
Question 1 of 1
If you want to say 'We had a serious talk' in Spanish, which sentence is correct?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'conversación' the same as 'diálogo'?
They are very similar synonyms, but 'conversación' is the most common word for a general chat between friends or strangers. 'Diálogo' often suggests a slightly more formal exchange or one where the participants are taking turns speaking clearly, like a political discussion or a scene in a play.
How do I say 'to start a conversation'?
You can use 'empezar una conversación' (to start) or 'iniciar una conversación' (to initiate). Both are perfectly correct.