intervención
/een-tehr-ben-SYON/
surgery
In a medical context, 'intervención' refers to a surgery or procedure.
📝 In Action
La intervención duró tres horas pero todo salió bien.
B1The surgery lasted three hours but everything went well.
Es una intervención sencilla y te darán el alta pronto.
B1It's a simple operation and you'll be discharged soon.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Clue
Almost every Spanish word ending in '-ción' is feminine, so you should always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Sounding Professional
In a hospital, doctors often say 'intervención' instead of 'operación' to sound more formal and precise.
A contribution or speech made during a meeting is called an 'intervención'.
intervención(noun)
speech
?contribution to a meeting or debate
participation
?taking part in a discussion
,remark
?saying something in a group setting
📝 In Action
Su intervención en la reunión fue muy breve.
B2His speech in the meeting was very brief.
Gracias por tu intervención, has aclarado muchas dudas.
B2Thank you for your contribution; you've cleared up many doubts.
⭐ Usage Tips
Not just a speech
While it can mean a formal speech, it often just means anytime someone 'steps in' to say something during a conversation.
An 'intervención' can be the act of stepping into a situation to change its course.
intervención(noun)
intervention
?stepping into a situation to change it
interference
?unwanted stepping into a situation
,mediation
?helping two sides reach an agreement
📝 In Action
La intervención de la policía evitó que el problema creciera.
B2The police intervention prevented the problem from growing.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling Alert
Mistake: "intervencion"
Correction: intervención (with the accent!)
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: intervención
Question 1 of 1
If a doctor says you need an 'intervención', what are they likely talking about?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'intervención' always a bad thing (like interference)?
Not at all! It is a neutral word. It can be positive (medical help, helpful mediation) or negative (unwanted interference).
How do I pluralize it?
Add '-es' to the end and remove the accent mark: 'intervenciones'.