participación
/par-tee-see-pah-SYON/
participation
A group of people working together on a project illustrates participation.
participación(noun)
participation
?taking part in an activity
,involvement
?being included in something
attendance
?showing up to an event
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Rule
Most Spanish words that end in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
The Accent Mark
The accent on the 'ó' is only there when the word is singular. If you make it plural (participaciones), the accent disappears because the emphasis stays on the same syllable naturally.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: "el participación"
Correction: la participación (because -ción words are feminine).
⭐ Usage Tips
At School or Work
Use this word when you want to praise someone for speaking up in class or helping out on a team project.
A slice of a pie represents having a share or a piece of something larger.
participación(noun)
share
?a piece of a business or investment
,stake
?ownership interest
holding
?financial assets held
📝 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.
⭐ Usage Tips
Business Context
In a business meeting, if someone talks about their 'participación', they usually mean how much of the company they own, not just how much they talk in meetings.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: participación
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'The participation'?
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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.