navegación
/nah-beh-gah-SYOHN/
browsing
Browsing the internet on a tablet.
📝 In Action
La navegación por este sitio web es muy intuitiva.
A2Browsing this website is very intuitive.
El modo de navegación privada protege tus datos.
B1Private browsing mode protects your data.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Shortcut
Almost every Spanish word that ends in '-ción' is feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the accent
Mistake: "navegacion"
Correction: navegación (The accent on the 'o' is necessary because the voice stresses the last syllable in words ending in -ción).
⭐ Usage Tips
Tech Talk
When talking about apps or websites, use this word to describe how easy or hard it is to move around and find things.
A ship navigating across the open sea.
navegación(noun)
navigation
?finding a route
,sailing
?traveling by ship
seafaring
?maritime travel
,aviation
?traveling by air
📝 In Action
Los antiguos marineros usaban las estrellas para la navegación.
B1Ancient sailors used the stars for navigation.
La navegación aérea es más segura hoy en día.
B2Air navigation is safer nowadays.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Form
When you make this word plural, the accent mark disappears: 'las navegaciones'. This happens because the stress naturally stays on the same sound without needing the mark.
⭐ Usage Tips
Broad Meaning
Remember that this word isn't just for boats; it applies to planes, spaceships, and even someone finding their way through a forest.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: navegación
Question 1 of 2
If you are looking at your history on Google Chrome, what are you checking?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'navegación' for GPS directions in a car?
Yes! While 'navegación' originally meant ships, it is perfectly fine to use it for GPS systems (sistemas de navegación) in cars or on phones.
Why does it have an accent on the 'o'?
Spanish rules say that words ending in 'n' that are stressed on the last syllable need a written accent mark. Since we say 'na-be-ga-SYOHN', we mark the 'o'.