erección
“erección” means “erection” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
erection
Also: stiffness
📝 In Action
El médico explicó cómo funciona una erección desde un punto de vista biológico.
B2The doctor explained how an erection works from a biological point of view.
Muchos factores pueden afectar la capacidad de mantener una erección.
B2Many factors can affect the ability to maintain an erection.
Es importante hablar con naturalidad sobre la salud y la erección con un especialista.
C1It is important to talk naturally about health and erections with a specialist.
founding
Also: raising
📝 In Action
La erección del monumento se completó en el siglo diecinueve.
C1The raising of the monument was completed in the 19th century.
El decreto autoriza la erección de una nueva parroquia en el pueblo.
C2The decree authorizes the establishment of a new parish in the town.
Asistimos a la ceremonia por la erección de la estatua.
B2We attended the ceremony for the setting up of the statue.
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Words that translate to "erección" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: erección
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'an erection' in Spanish?
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From the Latin 'erectio', which comes from 'erigere' meaning 'to set up' or 'to raise up'. It shares the same root as words like 'right' and 'direct'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'erección' a bad word in Spanish?
No, it is a proper medical and formal term. However, like its English equivalent, it is usually reserved for clinical, private, or very formal historical contexts.
Why is it feminine if it's about men?
In Spanish, grammatical gender doesn't always follow the biological gender of the subject. Most words ending in '-ción' are feminine, regardless of what they describe.
Can I use this word to talk about building a house?
Technically yes, but it sounds very old-fashioned and formal. It's better to use 'construcción' in daily life to avoid confusion.