organización
/or-gah-nee-sah-SYOHN/
organization
Organización as the act of planning and structuring.
organización(Noun)
organization
?the act of planning or structuring
planning
?preparation for an event
,structure
?how something is arranged
📝 In Action
Necesitas más organización para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
A2You need more organization to finish the project on time.
La organización de la biblioteca es excelente.
B1The structure/arrangement of the library is excellent.
Ella es famosa por su buena organización personal.
A2She is famous for her good personal organization (skills).
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ción' Ending
In Spanish, words that end in '-ción' (like organización) are almost always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with them. This ending often corresponds to the '-tion' ending in English.
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Process
Use this meaning when describing the act of structuring or the state of being structured, not the group of people itself.
Organización referring to a group, institution, or body.
organización(Noun)
organization
?a group, institution, or body
association
?a formal society or club
,firm
?a business entity
📝 In Action
Ella trabaja para una organización no gubernamental.
B1She works for a non-governmental organization (NGO).
La organización anunció un nuevo plan de acción.
B2The organization announced a new plan of action.
Somos miembros de la misma organización de voluntarios.
B1We are members of the same volunteer organization.
💡 Grammar Points
The Group is Singular
Even though an organization is made up of many people, the word organización itself is singular, so it takes singular verbs: La organización tiene (The organization has), not tienen.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Names
When referring to a specific, well-known organization (like the UN or WHO), the full name is often capitalized in Spanish, just as in English.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: organización
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'organización' to mean a 'group of people' rather than 'the act of planning'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'organización' feminine?
Spanish nouns ending in the suffix -ción (which usually means 'the act of doing something,' like 'creation' or 'decision') are almost always feminine. It's a pattern you can rely on for hundreds of words!
How do I know whether to translate 'organization' as 'organización' or 'arreglo'?
Use *organización* for complex planning, structure, or formal groups. Use *arreglo* when talking about arranging or fixing physical objects, like 'the arrangement of flowers' (*el arreglo floral*) or 'fixing a problem'.