inundación
“inundación” means “flood” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
flood
Also: flooding
📝 In Action
La inundación destruyó muchas casas cerca del río.
A2The flood destroyed many houses near the river.
Después de la tormenta, hubo una gran inundación en el garaje.
B1After the storm, there was a big flood in the garage.
El gobierno está preparando un plan para prevenir inundaciones.
B2The government is preparing a plan to prevent flooding.
deluge
Also: flood
📝 In Action
Hubo una inundación de llamadas tras el anuncio.
B2There was a flood of calls after the announcement.
La oficina recibió una inundación de correos electrónicos.
C1The office received a deluge of emails.
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Words that translate to "inundación" in Spanish:
flooding→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: inundación
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct plural form of 'inundación'?
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From the Latin word 'inundatio', which comes from 'unda', meaning 'wave'. It literally describes water rising in waves over the land.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'inundación' masculine or feminine?
It is feminine. You should always use it with 'la', 'una', or feminine adjectives (e.g., 'la inundación repentina').
How do you say 'flash flood' in Spanish?
The most common way is 'inundación repentina', though in some countries people use the word 'riada'.
Does the accent change when there are multiple floods?
Yes! In the singular 'inundación', there is an accent on the 'o'. In the plural 'inundaciones', the accent is removed.