How to Say "demolition" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “demolition” is “destrucción” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La destrucción del edificio fue causada por el fuego.
The destruction of the building was caused by the fire.
La guerra causó una gran destrucción en la infraestructura de la ciudad.
The war caused great destruction in the city's infrastructure.
Debemos evitar la destrucción ambiental de nuestros bosques tropicales.
We must avoid the environmental destruction of our tropical forests.
Feminine Noun Pattern
A very reliable rule in Spanish is that nouns ending in '-ción' (like destrucción, nación, or acción) are almost always feminine, so you use 'la' with them.
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “El destrucción”
Correction: La destrucción. Remember, because of the '-ción' ending, this word is feminine.
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