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razón

rrah-SOHNra'son

right

NounfA2
Two friends on a hiking trail, one pointing confidently to the correct fork in the path while the other smiles in agreement, confirming the choice.

📝 In Action

Creo que tienes razón, esta es la mejor opción.

A2

I think you're right, this is the best option.

Al final, mi madre siempre tiene la razón.

B1

In the end, my mother is always right.

No estoy de acuerdo, creo que no llevas razón en esto.

B1

I don't agree, I think you're not right about this.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • estar equivocado/a (to be wrong)

Common Collocations

  • tener razón – to be right
  • dar la razón a alguien – to agree with someone, to say someone is right

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener más razón que un santo – to be absolutely, unquestionably right

reason

Also: cause, motive
NounfA2
A spilled glass of water next to a thirsty, disappointed cat, illustrating the cause and effect.

📝 In Action

¿Cuál es la razón de tu visita?

A2

What is the reason for your visit?

No entiendo la razón por la que te enojaste.

B1

I don't understand the reason why you got angry.

Existen muchas razones para aprender español.

A2

There are many reasons to learn Spanish.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • la razón por la que – the reason why
  • dar una razón – to give a reason
  • por razones de seguridad – for security reasons

reason

Also: logic, mind
NounfB2formal
A calm figure sitting at a desk, carefully balancing stones, symbolizing logic and mental clarity.

📝 In Action

Los seres humanos tienen la capacidad de la razón.

B2

Human beings have the capacity for reason.

Hay que usar la razón y no dejarse llevar por el pánico.

B2

One must use reason and not be carried away by panic.

Con tanto sufrimiento, el pobre hombre perdió la razón.

C1

With so much suffering, the poor man lost his mind.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • perder la razón – to lose one's mind
  • entrar en razón – to see reason, to come to one's senses
  • el uso de la razón – the use of reason

rate

Also: ratio, proportion
NounfC1formal
Three identical wooden bowls, each containing the exact same number of blue marbles, illustrating a consistent ratio.

📝 In Action

El interés se calcula a razón del cinco por ciento anual.

C1

The interest is calculated at a rate of five percent per year.

Se repartió un caramelo por niño, a razón de uno para cada uno.

C1

One candy was given out per child, at a rate of one for each.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • proporción (proportion)
  • tasa (rate)

Common Collocations

  • a razón de – at a rate of

🔀 Commonly Confused With

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Words that translate to "razón" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: razón

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly says 'You are right'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
corazóncanciónacciónpasión
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'ratiōnem', which meant 'reckoning, calculation, method, or reason'. It's the same root that gives English words like 'ratio', 'rational', and 'ratify'.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: raisonItalian: ragionePortuguese: razão

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'tener razón' and 'ser correcto'?

Great question! You use 'tener razón' when talking about a person being right about an opinion or fact ('You are right, it is cold'). You use 'ser correcto' when talking about a thing being correct, like an answer on a test ('La respuesta es correcta'). So, a person 'tiene razón', and an answer 'es correcta'.

Why is 'razón' feminine? It doesn't end in -a.

You've noticed a common pattern! Many Spanish nouns that end in -ión, -ción, and -sión are feminine, like 'la canción' (the song), 'la televisión' (the television), and 'la razón'. This is a helpful rule to remember.