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How to Say "dissolving" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordissolvingis disoluciónB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the process of a substance melting into a liquid
A spoon stirring a mound of sugar into a glass of clear water, showing the sugar dissolving into a mixture.

Examples

La disolución del azúcar en el café es muy rápida.

The dissolving of the sugar in the coffee is very fast.

Necesitamos una disolución de agua con sal para el experimento.

We need a solution of salt and water for the experiment.

Agita el frasco para ayudar a la disolución del polvo.

Shake the jar to help with the dissolving of the powder.

Always Feminine

Words ending in '-ción' are almost always feminine. Use 'la' and 'una' with this word.

Process vs. Result

In Spanish, this word describes both the act of something melting away and the actual liquid result.

Confusing it with 'Answer'

Mistake:La disolución del problema es difícil.

Correction: La solución del problema es difícil. Use 'disolución' for chemicals or breakups, and 'solución' for answers to problems.

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