localización
“localización” means “location” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
location
Also: spot, site
📝 In Action
Envíame tu localización por WhatsApp.
A1Send me your location via WhatsApp.
Buscamos una buena localización para la película.
B1We are looking for a good location for the movie.
locating
Also: tracking, finding
📝 In Action
La localización del fallo en el motor tomó horas.
B2Locating the fault in the engine took hours.
La policía trabaja en la localización del sospechoso.
B1The police are working on finding the suspect's location.
localization
📝 In Action
La localización de este videojuego para España es excelente.
C1The localization of this video game for Spain is excellent.
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Quick Quiz: localización
Question 1 of 1
If you want a friend to meet you at a specific spot and you send them your GPS coordinates, what are you sending?
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From the Latin word 'localis' (meaning 'belonging to a place') combined with the ending '-tio' which indicates an action or result. It's a close cousin to the English word 'location'.
First recorded: 18th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'localización' the same as 'ubicación'?
Almost always, yes! They are synonyms. However, 'localización' is more common when talking about the act of finding something or adapting software, while 'ubicación' is very common for the static position of a building or object.
Is it masculine or feminine?
It is always feminine (la localización), even if the place it refers to is masculine.