How to Say "copying" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “copying” is “imitación” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
doing the same thing as someone else
Examples
Su imitación del cantante fue perfecta.
His imitation of the singer was perfect.
Los niños aprenden muchas cosas por imitación.
Children learn many things by imitation.
Hizo una imitación muy graciosa de su jefe.
He did a very funny impression of his boss.
The '-ción' Gender Rule
Words that end in '-ción' are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Using 'de' for the Target
When you want to say who or what is being copied, use the word 'de' (of) right after imitación.
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “el imitación”
Correction: la imitación (because -ción words are feminine).
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