federación
/feh-deh-rah-SYOHN/
federation
A federation is an organized body of people or clubs working together toward a common goal.
federación(noun)
federation
?an organized body of people or clubs
association
?a group with a common interest
,league
?sports organization
📝 In Action
La federación de fútbol anunció las nuevas reglas del torneo.
B1The football federation announced the new rules for the tournament.
Pertenecemos a una federación de pequeños comercios.
B2We belong to a federation of small businesses.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
In Spanish, almost every word that ends in '-ción' is feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The Disappearing Accent
Mistake: "Writing 'las federaciónes' with an accent."
Correction: The singular 'federación' has an accent on the 'o', but when you make it plural, 'federaciones', the accent is removed because the natural stress stays on the same syllable.
⭐ Usage Tips
Think of Organizations
While it can mean a country, you will hear this word most often when people talk about sports (FIFA is a federation) or groups of workers.
A federation can also represent a political union where different states join together as one.
federación(noun)
federation
?a political union of states
union
?a group of states joined under one government
📝 In Action
Rusia es oficialmente una federación.
B2Russia is officially a federation.
La federación de los estados permitió una mejor defensa común.
C1The federation of the states allowed for a better common defense.
💡 Grammar Points
Noun Agreement
If you describe a federation using an adjective, the adjective must also be feminine, like 'la federación rusa' (the Russian federation).
⭐ Usage Tips
Political Context
Use this word when discussing how smaller regions keep some local power while being part of a larger country.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: federación
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'The federation'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'federación' only for sports?
No! While common in sports (like the Spanish Football Federation), it is also used for political unions of states and professional trade groups.
How do I pronounce the '-ción' part?
In Spain, it sounds like 'th-yohn' (like the 'th' in 'think'). In Latin America, it sounds like 'syohn' (like the 's' in 'sun').