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misiones

mee-SYOH-ness/miˈsjones/

“misiones” means “missions” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

missions, goals

Also: quests
NounfA2
A group of hikers in uniforms holding maps and equipment, standing at the edge of a forest ready to start their task.

📝 In Action

El equipo completó todas sus misiones con éxito.

A2

The team completed all their missions successfully.

Las misiones espaciales ayudan a entender el universo.

B1

Space missions help us understand the universe.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • misiones de paz – peacekeeping missions
  • misiones diplomáticas – diplomatic missions

Misiones, missions

Also: reductions
NounfB1
Argentina
A wide, powerful waterfall surrounded by dense green tropical jungle.

📝 In Action

Misiones es una provincia hermosa en el noreste de Argentina.

B1

Misiones is a beautiful province in northeastern Argentina.

Visitamos las misiones jesuíticas en Paraguay.

B2

We visited the Jesuit missions in Paraguay.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asentamientos (settlements)

Common Collocations

  • las misiones jesuíticas – the Jesuit missions

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "misiones" in Spanish:

goals→misiones→missions→quests→reductions→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: misiones

Question 1 of 2

Why does 'misiones' not have an accent mark like 'misión'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
misión(mission) — Noun
misionero(missionary) — Noun
misionar(to preach/perform mission work) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'missio' (meaning 'to send'), the same root that gave us the English word 'mission'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: missionsFrench: missions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'Misiones' always plural?

Yes, when referring to the Argentine province, it is always 'Misiones.' When talking about a task, you can use the singular 'misión' or the plural 'misiones.'

How do I know if someone means the province or a task?

Context is key! If they are talking about travel or the Iguazú Falls, they mean the province. If they are talking about work, school, or space, they mean tasks.