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situaciones

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NounfA1

situations?general circumstances,circumstances?current state of affairs

Also:cases?specific instances

📝 In Action

Hay muchas situaciones difíciles en el mundo ahora.

There are many difficult situations in the world right now.

Necesitamos un plan para todas las posibles situaciones.

We need a plan for all possible situations.

Las situaciones cambian rápidamente; debemos adaptarnos.

The circumstances change quickly; we must adapt.

Word Connections

Synonyms

circunstancias (circumstances)
escenarios (scenarios)

Common Collocations

situaciones extremas – extreme situations
situaciones legales – legal matters/situations
situaciones embarazosas – embarrassing situations

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Plural Noun

This word is the plural form of 'situación.' Since it is feminine, any descriptive words (adjectives) used with it must also be feminine and plural (e.g., 'situaciones nuevas,' not 'nuevos').

Nouns ending in -ción

Most Spanish nouns that end in -ción are feminine, and their plural form always ends in -ciones. This is a very reliable pattern to remember!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Misgendering the noun

Mistake: "El situaciones son complicadas."

Correction: Las situaciones son complicadas. (Use 'las' because 'situaciones' is feminine.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'ante'

Use the preposition 'ante' (meaning 'in the face of' or 'before') to introduce a difficult situation: 'Ante estas situaciones, la calma es clave.'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: situaciones

Question 1 of 2

Which article must be used with 'situaciones'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

situación(situation (singular)) - noun

situar(to locate or place) - verb

situado(located, situated) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'situaciones' used only for serious events?

No. While 'situaciones' is often used when discussing problems or challenges, it is a neutral word. You can use it for any set of circumstances, like 'situaciones divertidas' (funny situations) or 'situaciones cotidianas' (everyday situations).