operaciones
/oh-peh-rah-SYOH-ness/
operations
Operations (logistics)
operaciones(noun)
operations
?business, logistics, military
workings
?how a system functions
,transactions
?financial
📝 In Action
El centro de operaciones monitorea todos los envíos.
B1The operations center monitors all the shipments.
Las operaciones bancarias se hacen ahora por internet.
B2Banking operations (transactions) are now done online.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Plural Noun
Remember that 'operaciones' is always feminine, so any articles or adjectives used with it must also be feminine plural (e.g., 'las operaciones', 'muchas operaciones').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Gender
Mistake: "Los operaciones"
Correction: Las operaciones. Even though it ends in '-es', the base word 'operación' is feminine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Business Context
In a business setting, using 'operaciones' is the most standard and professional way to talk about the day-to-day running of a company.
Surgeries (medical procedures)
📝 In Action
El cirujano realizó dos operaciones en un día.
B1The surgeon performed two surgeries in one day.
La sala de operaciones está lista.
B1The operating room is ready.
⭐ Usage Tips
Alternative Word
While 'operaciones' is correct, many native speakers use 'cirugía' (surgery, singular) or 'intervención' (intervention/procedure) to avoid confusion with the business meaning.
Calculations (arithmetic operations)
📝 In Action
Los niños practican las operaciones básicas en la escuela.
A2The children practice the basic calculations (addition, subtraction, etc.) at school.
Las operaciones combinadas son difíciles.
B1Combined operations (mixed calculations) are difficult.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
If you hear 'operaciones' in a classroom or while doing homework, it almost certainly means math problems, not business or surgery.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: operaciones
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'operaciones' in its medical context?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'operaciones' mean both business activities and surgery?
Both meanings share the core idea of a purposeful, controlled action being carried out to achieve a specific result. In business, the action is running the company; in medicine, the action is fixing a body. The context always makes the meaning clear.
If the word ends in '-es', how do I know if it's masculine or feminine?
The gender is determined by the singular form, 'operación.' All nouns ending in '-ción' are feminine in Spanish, which means the plural form 'operaciones' is also feminine. Always use 'las' and feminine adjectives with it.