expedición
/ex-peh-dee-SYON/
expedition
Una expedición through the jungle to reach a specific destination.
expedición(noun)
expedition
?a journey with a specific goal
trip
?usually an adventurous or organized one
,trek
?a difficult journey
📝 In Action
La expedición llegó a la cima de la montaña por la mañana.
B1The expedition reached the top of the mountain in the morning.
Estamos organizando una expedición científica a la selva.
B2We are organizing a scientific expedition to the jungle.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Since it ends in '-ción', this word is always feminine. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Vacation vs. Expedition
Mistake: "Using 'expedición' for a relaxing beach holiday."
Correction: Use 'vacaciones' for leisure. Use 'expedición' only when there is a specific mission, like research or exploration.
⭐ Usage Tips
Collective use
You can use this word to talk about the trip itself OR the group of people going on the trip.
The official expedición of a signed document.
📝 In Action
La expedición del pasaporte tarda tres días.
B2The issuance of the passport takes three days.
La empresa se encarga de la expedición de la mercancía.
C1The company handles the dispatch of the goods.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Action' Noun
This word describes the actual process of making and giving out a document.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusion with 'pedido'
Mistake: "Using 'expedición' to mean the item you ordered."
Correction: Use 'pedido' for the order itself; use 'expedición' for the act of sending it out.
⭐ Usage Tips
Check your ID
Look for 'fecha de expedición' on Spanish documents to see when they were printed or issued.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: expedición
Question 1 of 1
If you are looking at your driver's license, what does 'fecha de expedición' mean?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'expedición' only for science or explorers?
While often used for science (like a trip to the moon), it is also very common in daily life for official paperwork (issuing a card) or logistics (shipping items).