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How to Say "clarification" in Spanish

The Spanish word forclarificationis explicaciónA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA1
A detailed note or statement
A storybook illustration showing an adult helping a confused child understand a concept. The child's confusion, visualized as a dark cloud, is being replaced by a bright, glowing lightbulb representing clarity and understanding.

Examples

¿Puedes darme una explicación rápida?

Can you give me a quick explanation?

Necesito una explicación detallada de por qué el sistema falló.

I need a detailed explanation of why the system failed.

La explicación del profesor sobre la gravedad fue muy concisa y fácil de seguir.

The professor's explanation of gravity was very concise and easy to follow.

Feminine Noun Rule

Most Spanish words ending in '-ción' (like 'explicación') are feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before them.

Incorrect Gender

Mistake:El explicación.

Correction: La explicación. Remember that 'explicación' is feminine.

Misplaced Accent

Mistake:Explicacion (without the accent).

Correction: Explicación. The accent mark over the 'o' is essential; it tells you where to stress the word when speaking.

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