How to Say "extradition" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “extradition” is “extradición” — B2 level.
Examples
Muchos países tienen tratados de extradición para combatir el crimen.
Many countries have extradition treaties to fight crime.
El juez aprobó la extradición del prisionero a su país de origen.
The judge approved the prisoner's extradition to his country of origin.
Existen complejidades legales que pueden retrasar el proceso de extradición.
There are legal complexities that can delay the extradition process.
The '-ción' gender rule
Most Spanish words that end in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with them (e.g., la extradición).
Losing the accent mark
When you make this word plural (more than one), the written accent mark on the 'o' disappears: 'las extradiciones'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “el extradición”
Correction: la extradición. Remember that '-ción' words belong to the 'female' family of words.
Missing accent
Mistake: “extradicion”
Correction: extradición. In Spanish, when the word ends in 'n' and you stress the last syllable, it needs a written accent mark.
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