relaciones
“relaciones” means “relationships” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
relationships, connectionsAlso: sexual relations
📝 In Action
Necesito mejorar mis relaciones personales en el trabajo.
B1I need to improve my personal relationships at work.
Ellos tienen una historia de relaciones complicadas.
A2They have a history of complicated relationships.
El director tiene muchas relaciones en el mundo financiero.
B2The director has many connections in the financial world.
Word Connections
public relations (PR), affairsAlso: communications
📝 In Action
Estudió la licenciatura en Relaciones Internacionales.
B2She studied for a degree in International Relations.
El equipo de relaciones públicas manejó la crisis.
B1The public relations team handled the crisis.
Las relaciones exteriores del país mejoraron este año.
C1The country's foreign affairs/relations improved this year.
Word Connections
that you relate/connectAlso: don't relate/connect (you)
📝 In Action
Te pido que relaciones la teoría con la práctica.
B2I ask that you relate the theory to the practice. (This uses the special verb form.)
No relaciones su actitud con su trabajo.
B2Don't connect his attitude with his job. (This is a negative command.)
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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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
📚 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)
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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').