How to Say "flooding" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “flooding” is “inundación” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La inundación destruyó muchas casas cerca del río.
The flood destroyed many houses near the river.
Después de la tormenta, hubo una gran inundación en el garaje.
After the storm, there was a big flood in the garage.
El gobierno está preparando un plan para prevenir inundaciones.
The government is preparing a plan to prevent flooding.
The '-ción' Gender Rule
In Spanish, almost every word that ends in '-ción' is feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with inundación.
The Disappearing Accent
When you make this word plural (inundaciones), the written accent on the 'o' disappears because the emphasis naturally stays on the same sound without needing the mark.
Using 'El' instead of 'La'
Mistake: “El inundación fue terrible.”
Correction: La inundación fue terrible. Remember: words ending in -ción are feminine!
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