grabación
/grah-bah-SYOHN/
recording
A 'grabación' can refer to the resulting audio or video product, such as this colorful cassette tape.
grabación(noun)
recording
?The resulting audio or video file or product
record
?A specific piece of recorded sound or video
,tape
?The physical medium (less common now)
📝 In Action
¿Puedes subir el volumen de la grabación, por favor?
A1Can you turn up the volume of the recording, please?
Esta es la grabación más antigua que tenemos del concierto.
A2This is the oldest recording we have of the concert.
Borré accidentalmente la grabación de nuestra entrevista.
B1I accidentally deleted the recording of our interview.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Remember that 'grabación' is always used with feminine words like 'la' or 'una' (la grabación, una buena grabación), even though it ends in '-ón'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Wrong Gender
Mistake: "El grabación es excelente."
Correction: La grabación es excelente. (It's a feminine noun.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The '-ción' Pattern
Most Spanish nouns ending in '-ción' (like acción, nación, canción) are feminine and usually come from a verb (e.g., grabar -> grabación).
We use 'grabación' to describe the action or process of creating the recorded material with equipment like a microphone.
grabación(noun)
recording
?The action, process, or session of creating the recorded material
taping
?The act of capturing sound or image
,engraving
?The process of carving or etching a design onto a surface (less common meaning)
📝 In Action
La grabación de su nuevo álbum duró seis meses.
B1The recording (process) of their new album lasted six months.
Necesitamos silencio absoluto durante la grabación de voz.
B2We need absolute silence during the voice recording (session).
La grabación del documental fue un desafío logístico.
C1The filming (recording) of the documentary was a logistical challenge.
💡 Grammar Points
Action vs. Result
When talking about the time or effort involved, you are using the 'action' meaning (Definition 2). When holding or listening to the final product, you are using the 'result' meaning (Definition 1).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: grabación
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'grabación' to mean the process, not the final product?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'grabación' only for audio, or can it be used for video too?
'Grabación' is generally used for both audio and video. If you need to be specific about video, you can use 'filmación' (filming), but 'grabación' is a perfectly acceptable general term for capturing either sound or image.
How do I say 'recording studio'?
The common and correct term is 'estudio de grabación'.