How to Say "denomination" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “denomination” is “denominación” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La denominación oficial de la empresa ha cambiado.
The official name of the company has changed.
Tengo varios billetes de pequeña denominación en la cartera.
I have several small denomination bills in my wallet.
Esta fruta recibe una denominación diferente según la región.
This fruit is given a different name depending on the region.
Always Feminine
Just like almost every Spanish word ending in '-ción', this word is feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Plural Form
To make it plural, drop the accent mark on the 'o' and add '-es': 'las denominaciones'.
Don't use it for people
Mistake: “La denominación de mi amigo es Juan.”
Correction: El nombre de mi amigo es Juan. Use 'nombre' for people's names; 'denominación' is for things, labels, or currency.
Other Meanings of “denominación”
“denominación” can also mean:
- religious group(C1, formal)
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