salvación
/sahl-vah-SYOHN/
rescue
Salvación meaning 'rescue' refers to the act of saving someone from danger.
salvación(noun)
rescue
?act of saving someone/something
deliverance
?being freed from a bad situation
,lifeline
?figurative help or solution
📝 In Action
La llegada del equipo médico fue nuestra única salvación.
B1The arrival of the medical team was our only rescue (or salvation).
Este cargador de batería es mi salvación cuando estoy de viaje.
A2This battery charger is my lifeline when I'm traveling.
En medio de la crisis, el nuevo contrato fue la salvación de la empresa.
B2In the middle of the crisis, the new contract was the company's saving grace.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Remember that 'salvación' is always a feminine word, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "El salvación"
Correction: La salvación. Almost all Spanish words ending in -ción are feminine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Intense Help
Use 'salvación' when the help or rescue was absolutely essential, meaning the situation was dire without it.
Salvación in a spiritual context means 'salvation,' the deliverance from distress or sin.
📝 In Action
La iglesia enseña que la fe es el camino a la salvación.
C1The church teaches that faith is the path to salvation.
Buscaron la salvación del alma mediante obras de caridad.
C2They sought the salvation of the soul through charitable works.
💡 Grammar Points
Use of the Article
Since 'salvación' is an abstract, general concept here, it almost always requires the feminine definite article 'la' in Spanish.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Context
This meaning is usually reserved for serious, deep discussions about faith, morality, or philosophy.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: salvación
Question 1 of 1
Which phrase uses 'salvación' to refer to a crucial, everyday help rather than a spiritual concept?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'salvación' y 'rescate'?
Both mean 'rescue,' but 'rescate' (rescue) usually refers to saving someone from immediate physical danger (like a kidnapping or a fire). 'Salvación' (salvation/deliverance) is broader and can refer to spiritual freedom or a crucial, non-physical solution (like a financial lifeline). 'Salvación' carries a heavier, more dramatic weight.
Is 'salvación' masculine or feminine?
'Salvación' is always feminine. This is true for almost all Spanish nouns that end in '-ción'.