How to Say "foray" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “foray” is “incursión” — B2 level.
Examples
El ejército realizó una incursión nocturna en el campamento enemigo.
The army carried out a night raid on the enemy camp.
Hubo una incursión aérea sobre la capital.
There was an aerial incursion over the capital.
Las tropas detuvieron la incursión fronteriza.
The troops stopped the border incursion.
Always Feminine
Even though it doesn't end in 'a', words ending in -sión are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
The Disappearing Accent
When you make this word plural (incursiones), the written accent on the 'o' disappears because the stress naturally stays on the same syllable.
Gender Trap
Mistake: “el incursión”
Correction: la incursión (words ending in -sión are feminine).
Other Meanings of “incursión”
“incursión” can also mean:
- a first attempt at something new(C1)
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