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How to Say "composition" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “composition” is “composición” — use 'composición' when referring to the makeup or structure of something, like a chemical compound or a physical arrangement.

composiciónB1

Use 'composición' when referring to the makeup or structure of something, like a chemical compound or a physical arrangement.

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redacciónA2

Use 'redacción' for a general written piece, like an essay or a report, emphasizing the act or result of writing.

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construcciónB2

Use 'construcción' when discussing the way words or elements are put together, particularly in grammar or architecture.

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escritura🔊B2

Use 'escritura' to refer to writing as a style or a body of work, often in a literary or artistic context.

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fórmulaA2

Use 'fórmula' specifically for a scientific or technical recipe or mixture, often involving chemical elements.

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pieza🔊B2

Use 'pieza' to refer to a specific musical or theatrical work, often a single movement or performance.

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composición

nounB1general
Use 'composición' when referring to the makeup or structure of something, like a chemical compound or a physical arrangement.

Examples

La composición de la atmósfera terrestre es principalmente nitrógeno y oxígeno.

The composition of Earth's atmosphere is mainly nitrogen and oxygen.

redacción

nounA2general
Use 'redacción' for a general written piece, like an essay or a report, emphasizing the act or result of writing.

Examples

El profesor nos pidió escribir una redacción sobre nuestras vacaciones.

The teacher asked us to write an essay about our vacation.

composición

nounA2academic
Use 'composición' for a creative work, especially in music or literature, like a song or an essay written as an assignment.

Examples

Mi primera composición musical fue un pequeño vals.

My first musical composition was a little waltz.

construcción

nounB2general
Use 'construcción' when discussing the way words or elements are put together, particularly in grammar or architecture.

Examples

La construcción de la frase es inusual pero comprensible.

The construction of the sentence is unusual but understandable.

escritura

es-kree-TOO-raheskɾiˈtuɾa

nounB2literary
Use 'escritura' to refer to writing as a style or a body of work, often in a literary or artistic context.
A neat stack of five colorful, distinct books, representing an author's collected works, with a classic feather quill resting on the top book.

Examples

La escritura de García Márquez es muy distintiva.

García Márquez's writing is very distinctive.

La escritura modernista se caracteriza por su experimentación.

Modernist writing is characterized by its experimentation.

Admiro la sencillez de su escritura.

I admire the simplicity of his writing style.

fórmula

nounA2scientific
Use 'fórmula' specifically for a scientific or technical recipe or mixture, often involving chemical elements.

Examples

Necesitamos la fórmula exacta para crear este perfume.

We need the exact formula to create this perfume.

pieza

pee-EH-sahˈpjeθa

nounB2artistic
Use 'pieza' to refer to a specific musical or theatrical work, often a single movement or performance.
A small, finished, abstract ceramic sculpture resting on a wooden pedestal, representing an artistic work.

Examples

La pieza de violín requería gran habilidad técnica.

The violin piece required great technical skill.

La orquesta tocó una pieza clásica de Beethoven.

The orchestra played a classical work by Beethoven.

Esa pieza de teatro ganó varios premios internacionales.

That theatrical play won several international awards.

Composición vs. Redacción

The most common confusion is between 'composición' and 'redacción' when referring to a written assignment. Use 'redacción' for the general act or result of writing an essay, and 'composición' when referring to the piece as a creative work itself, especially in academic contexts.

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