documentación
“documentación” means “documentation” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
documentation
Also: ID, paperwork
📝 In Action
Por favor, presente toda la documentación en la entrada.
A2Please present all the documentation at the entrance.
No puedo viajar porque perdí mi documentación.
A2I can't travel because I lost my ID papers.
research
Also: background information
📝 In Action
La documentación para esta novela histórica me tomó tres años.
B2The research for this historical novel took me three years.
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Words that translate to "documentación" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: documentación
Question 1 of 1
If a police officer asks for your 'documentación', what are they most likely asking for?
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From Latin 'documentum' (a lesson or proof), which comes from the verb 'docere' (to teach).
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'documentación' always feminine?
Yes! Because it ends in '-ción', it is always feminine. You must say 'la documentación' or 'mucha documentación'.
Can I use 'documentación' to mean a single piece of paper?
Usually, 'documentación' refers to a collection or set of papers. If you mean just one specific sheet, 'el documento' or 'el papel' is better.