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How to Say "deportation" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordeportationis expulsiónB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
being forced to leave a country
A sad student walking away from a school building carrying a backpack and a box of belongings.

Examples

La expulsión del alumno fue por mal comportamiento.

The student's expulsion was due to bad behavior.

El gobierno anunció la expulsión de varios diplomáticos.

The government announced the expulsion of several diplomats.

La expulsión de socios del club requiere una votación.

Removing members from the club requires a vote.

Always Feminine

Even though it doesn't end in 'a', words ending in '-sión' or '-ción' are almost always feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una'.

Using 'de'

To say what someone was expelled from, use 'de' (of/from). For example: 'expulsión de la escuela'.

Confusing Noun and Verb

Mistake:La expulsar fue triste.

Correction: La expulsión fue triste. 'Expulsar' is the action (to expel), while 'expulsión' is the thing itself (the expulsion).

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