mención

men-SYOHNmenˈsjon

“mención” means “mention” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

mention🔊A2Noun

the act of briefly speaking or writing about something

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honorable mention🔊B1Noun

an award for high quality that isn't the first prize

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specialization🔊C1Noun

a specific pathway or focus within a university degree

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mention

Also: reference

NounfA2

A person whispering a secret into another person's ear.

📝 In Action

No hizo ninguna mención de sus planes para las vacaciones.

He didn't make any mention of his vacation plans.

El libro hace mención a varios autores famosos.

The book mentions several famous authors.

Tu nombre no aparece en ninguna mención del artículo.

Your name does not appear in any mention in the article.

Word Connections

Synonyms

referencia (reference)
alusión (allusion)

Antonyms

omisión (omission)
silencio (silence)

Common Collocations

hacer mención de – to mention / to make mention of
merecer una mención – to deserve a mention

honorable mention

Also: award

NounfB1formal

A shiny silver medal with a colorful ribbon resting on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

Su dibujo recibió una mención honorífica en el concurso.

Her drawing received an honorable mention in the contest.

El jurado otorgó tres menciones especiales.

The jury granted three special mentions.

No ganó el premio principal, pero obtuvo una mención.

He didn't win the main prize, but he got a mention.

Word Connections

Synonyms

reconocimiento (recognition)
distinción (distinction)

Common Collocations

mención honorífica – honorable mention
mención especial – special mention

specialization

Also: major

NounfC1formal

A single bright green leaf standing out among a group of simple brown sticks.

📝 In Action

Tiene un grado en Educación con mención en Lengua Extranjera.

She has a degree in Education with a specialization in Foreign Language.

¿Qué mención elegiste para tu carrera?

Which specialization did you choose for your degree?

La mención en psicología clínica es muy popular.

The concentration in clinical psychology is very popular.

Word Connections

Synonyms

especialidad (specialty)
orientación (orientation/pathway)

Common Collocations

mención en – specialization in

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Words that translate to "mención" in Spanish:

honorable mention→specialization→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mención

Question 1 of 3

Which of these means 'honorable mention'?

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👥 Word Family▼

mencionar(to mention) — Verb

mencionado(mentioned) — Adjective

mencionable(worth mentioning) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

canciónatencióncorazón

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'mentio', meaning 'a calling to mind' or 'naming'. It is closely related to the Latin word for 'mind'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: mentionFrench: mentionItalian: menzione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mención' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine (la mención). Almost all Spanish words ending in -ción are feminine.

Can I use 'mención' to mean a social media tag?

Yes! Just like in English, 'una mención' is when someone tags your username on social media.

What is the difference between 'mencionar' and 'hacer mención'?

'Mencionar' is the verb (to mention), while 'hacer mención' is a slightly more formal way to say the same thing using the noun.