How to Say "animation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “animation” is “animación” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me encanta la animación de esta película.
I love the animation in this movie.
El estudio utiliza técnicas de animación en 3D.
The studio uses 3D animation techniques.
La animación japonesa tiene muchos seguidores en todo el mundo.
Japanese animation has many followers all over the world.
The '-ción' Gender Rule
Words that end in '-ción' are almost always feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with animación.
Using 'de' for Adjectives
While English uses 'animated' as a descriptor (animated movie), Spanish often uses 'de animación' (movie of animation) to describe the genre.
Avoid 'El' Animación
Mistake: “Me gusta el animación.”
Correction: Me gusta la animación. Remember that '-ción' words are feminine!
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