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La radiación solar calienta la Tierra.
B1Solar radiation heats the Earth.
El equipo médico utiliza la radiación para las terapias.
B2The medical team uses radiation for therapies.
Debemos protegernos de la radiación ultravioleta en verano.
B2We must protect ourselves from ultraviolet radiation in the summer.
💡 Grammar Points
Nouns Ending in -ción
Most Spanish nouns that end in '-ción' (like 'radiación' or 'canción') are feminine, so they use 'la' or 'una' before them.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "El radiación"
Correction: La radiación. Remember that words ending in '-ción' are almost always feminine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Technical Context
This word is most often used in formal or scientific contexts, referring to the movement of energy waves or particles.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: radiación
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'radiación'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'radiación' always something dangerous?
No. While we often hear about harmful nuclear or UV radiation, 'radiación' simply means the emission of energy. Heat from a stove or light from the sun is also a form of radiation, and these are essential or harmless.
How is 'radiación' different from 'radio'?
'Radiación' (f.) is the process of emitting energy. 'Radio' (m.) has several meanings, including the device you listen to music on, or the scientific element (radium).