descripción
des-krip-SYON
📝 In Action
Necesito una descripción clara del problema para poder ayudarte.
A2I need a clear description of the problem to be able to help you.
La descripción del personaje en el libro era fascinante.
B1The character's description in the book was fascinating.
Su descripción del viaje me hizo querer ir.
A1Her description of the trip made me want to go.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ción' Pattern
Most Spanish nouns ending in '-ción' (like 'descripción') are feminine, so they use the article 'la' or 'una'. This ending usually corresponds to '-tion' in English.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Error
Mistake: "El descripción"
Correction: La descripción. Remember it is a feminine word (use 'la').
Pronunciation of the 'C'
Mistake: "Saying /des-krip-shon/ (like English 'sh')"
Correction: The 'c' followed by 'i' is pronounced like an 's' sound (in Latin America and southern Spain) or a 'th' sound (in central/northern Spain).
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'de'
To link the description to what is being described, always use the word 'de' (of/about): 'la descripción de la casa'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: descripción
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'descripción'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'descripción' related to the verb 'describir'?
'Descripción' is the noun form, meaning the result of the action. 'Describir' is the verb, meaning 'to tell what something or someone is like.' If you 'describir' something, you create a 'descripción'.