How to Say "cancellation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cancellation” is “supresión” — B2 level.
Examples
La supresión del ruido es importante para concentrarse.
The removal of noise is important for concentrating.
El editor sugirió la supresión de dos párrafos del artículo.
The editor suggested the deletion of two paragraphs from the article.
La supresión de impuestos ayudó a las pequeñas empresas.
The elimination of taxes helped small businesses.
The '-ción' Gender Rule
In Spanish, almost every word that ends in '-ción' is feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with supresión.
Using 'de' for connection
To say what is being removed, use the word 'de' (of) immediately after supresión. For example: 'supresión de datos' (removal of data).
Confusing with English 'suppression'
Mistake: “Using 'supresión' only for stopping riots or feelings.”
Correction: While it can mean that, it is much more commonly used for 'deleting' text or 'canceling' services in Spanish than 'suppression' is in English.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.