localización
/lo-kah-lee-sah-SYOHN/
location
A pushpin on a map represents a specific location.
localización(noun)
location
?a specific place or position
spot
?a physical area
,site
?a place where something happens, like a film set
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ción' Rule
Almost every Spanish word ending in '-ción' is feminine, so you should always use 'la' or 'una' with it (e.g., la localización).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Local vs. Localización
Mistake: "Using 'localización' to refer to a shop or physical premises."
Correction: Use 'local' for a physical commercial space (like a store) and 'localización' for the geographic spot or coordinates.
⭐ Usage Tips
Digital Context
In the modern world, this is the standard word for 'GPS location' or 'dropping a pin' on a map.
The act of finding something or someone is the process of locating.
localización(noun)
locating
?the act of finding something or someone
tracking
?following a signal or path
,finding
?the discovery of a position
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Action Nouns
In Spanish, nouns like this often describe the 'act of doing' the related verb (localizar).
Adapting products to a specific culture is known as localization.
📝 In Action
La localización de este videojuego para España es excelente.
C1The localization of this video game for Spain is excellent.
⭐ Usage Tips
Translation vs. Localization
While 'traducción' is just changing the words, 'localización' involves changing dates, currency, and cultural references to fit a specific country.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 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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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.