participación
“participación” means “participation” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
participation, involvement
Also: attendance
📝 In Action
Gracias por su participación en la reunión de hoy.
A2Thank you for your participation in today's meeting.
La participación de los estudiantes es voluntaria.
B1Student involvement is voluntary.
share, stake
Also: holding
📝 In Action
Ella tiene una participación del diez por ciento en la empresa.
B2She has a ten percent stake in the company.
Vendió todas sus participaciones bancarias.
C1He sold all his bank shares.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: participación
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'The participation'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'participatio', which means 'the act of sharing' or 'taking part in'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'participación' the same as 'acción' in business?
They are very similar. 'Acción' usually refers to a literal stock certificate, while 'participación' is a more general term for having a stake or piece of any kind of business entity.
Does the plural 'participaciones' have an accent?
No. When you add '-es' to make it plural, the emphasis naturally falls on the right spot, so the written accent is no longer needed.