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How to Say "donation" in Spanish

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donación

nounA2general
Use 'donación' for the general act of giving money or goods to a cause, and also specifically for blood or organ donation.

Examples

Hice una donación de ropa usada al refugio.

I made a donation of used clothes to the shelter.

aportación

nounB1general
Use 'aportación' when referring to a contribution, especially a valuable input or resource, that one gives to a group effort or cause.

Examples

Tu aportación en la reunión fue muy valiosa.

Your input in the meeting was very valuable.

contribución

nounB1general
Use 'contribución' when emphasizing the act of contributing to a project or cause, highlighting the impact of what was given.

Examples

Tu contribución al proyecto fue muy importante.

Your contribution to the project was very important.

caridad

kah-ree-DAHDka.ɾiˈðað

nounB1general
Use 'caridad' when referring to charity as a concept, or the money/goods given out of compassion or alms.
A close-up view of one hand gently placing a piece of bread into the open palm of another hand, symbolizing giving aid.

Examples

La organización vive de la caridad de sus miembros.

The organization survives on the charity of its members.

Hicieron una colecta de caridad para los damnificados.

They held a charity collection for the disaster victims.

Feminine Noun

Even though it ends in '-d', 'caridad' is always a feminine noun, meaning you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.

Donación vs. Aportación/Contribución

Learners often use 'donación' when 'aportación' or 'contribución' would be more fitting. Remember that 'donación' is best for direct gifts of goods/money or for blood/organ donation, while 'aportación' and 'contribución' often imply a more active input or help towards a goal.

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