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relaciones

re-la-SYO-nes/re.laˈsjo.nes/

relationships, connections

Also: sexual relations
NounfA2
Two stylized figures connected by a bright ribbon, symbolizing an interpersonal relationship.

📝 In Action

Necesito mejorar mis relaciones personales en el trabajo.

B1

I need to improve my personal relationships at work.

Ellos tienen una historia de relaciones complicadas.

A2

They have a history of complicated relationships.

El director tiene muchas relaciones en el mundo financiero.

B2

The director has many connections in the financial world.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • relaciones amorosas – romantic relationships
  • relaciones tóxicas – toxic relationships

public relations (PR), affairs

Also: communications
NounfB1formal
A stylized figure using a megaphone to project sound waves toward a small, attentive crowd, representing public relations.

📝 In Action

Estudió la licenciatura en Relaciones Internacionales.

B2

She studied for a degree in International Relations.

El equipo de relaciones públicas manejó la crisis.

B1

The public relations team handled the crisis.

Las relaciones exteriores del país mejoraron este año.

C1

The country's foreign affairs/relations improved this year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • diplomacia (diplomacy)
  • comunicación (communication)

Common Collocations

  • relaciones públicas – public relations
  • relaciones internacionales – international relations

that you relate/connect

Also: don't relate/connect (you)
VerbB2regular ar
A hand drawing a connecting line between a blue sphere and a yellow cube, illustrating the action of relating or connecting.
infinitiverelacionar
gerundrelacionando
past Participlerelacionado

📝 In Action

Te pido que relaciones la teoría con la práctica.

B2

I ask that you relate the theory to the practice. (This uses the special verb form.)

No relaciones su actitud con su trabajo.

B2

Don't connect his attitude with his job. (This is a negative command.)

Word Connections

Synonyms

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedrelaciona
yorelaciono
túrelacionas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrelacionan
nosotrosrelacionamos
vosotrosrelacionáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrelacionaba
yorelacionaba
túrelacionabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrelacionaban
nosotrosrelacionábamos
vosotrosrelacionabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrelacionó
yorelacioné
túrelacionaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrelacionaron
nosotrosrelacionamos
vosotrosrelacionasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedrelacione
yorelacione
túrelaciones
ellos/ellas/ustedesrelacionen
nosotrosrelacionemos
vosotrosrelacionéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrelacionara
yorelacionara
túrelacionaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesrelacionaran
nosotrosrelacionáramos
vosotrosrelacionarais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: relaciones

Question 1 of 2

Which Spanish phrase correctly asks about someone's social network or contacts?

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👥 Word Family▼
relación(relationship, report (singular noun)) — Noun
relacionar(to relate, to connect) — Verb
relacionado/a(related) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'relatio', which means 'a telling or a bringing back,' leading to the Spanish meaning of 'connection' or 'report.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: relationsItalian: relazioni

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'relaciones' only used for people?

No, while it is most commonly used for people (interpersonal relationships, professional connections), it can also be used for official links between countries ('relaciones internacionales') or even between concepts ('las relaciones entre la economía y la política').