evolución
/eh-voh-loo-SYOHN/
evolution
This illustration depicts evolución as the gradual process of change and development over time.
evolución(noun)
evolution
?The process of change over time
development
?growth or advancement
,progress
?moving forward
📝 In Action
La evolución de la tecnología ha cambiado nuestras vidas.
B1The evolution of technology has changed our lives.
El director notó una evolución positiva en el rendimiento del equipo.
B2The director noticed a positive development in the team's performance.
La teoría de la evolución explica cómo las especies cambian.
B2The theory of evolution explains how species change.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Nouns Ending in -ción
All Spanish nouns that end in -ción (like evolución, nación, canción) are feminine and require the feminine article 'la' or 'una'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "El evolución (using the masculine article)"
Correction: La evolución. Remember the pattern: -ción words are always feminine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Evolucionar'
If you want to talk about the action of changing, use the verb 'evolucionar' (to evolve), which is very common in Spanish.
When referring to an organized movement or military tactic, evolución translates to maneuver.
evolución(noun)
maneuver
?military or organized movement
drill
?military exercise
,movement
?in dance or gymnastics
📝 In Action
El pelotón ejecutó una evolución perfecta en el campo de entrenamiento.
C1The platoon executed a perfect maneuver on the training field.
La coreografía incluía una evolución grupal muy compleja.
C1The choreography included a very complex group movement.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
This meaning is almost exclusively used when describing highly organized movement by large groups (like soldiers or dancers), not simple individual movement.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: evolución
Question 1 of 1
¿Cuál de estas oraciones usa 'evolución' en el sentido de 'un cambio o desarrollo gradual'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cómo puedo recordar que 'evolución' es femenino?
A great trick is that almost every noun in Spanish ending in -ción is feminine. Just remember *la* evolución, *la* nación, *la* comunicación. This pattern is very reliable!
¿Es 'evolución' solo para la ciencia?
No, while it is key in biology (Darwin's theory), Spanish speakers use it every day to talk about how a project, a relationship, a skill, or a business is developing and changing over time.