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How to Say "formulation" in Spanish

The Spanish word forformulationis formulaciónB2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
the act of putting something into words
A person speaking with a colorful speech bubble above their head filled with various shapes and symbols.

Examples

La formulación de la nueva ley tomó varios meses de debate.

The formulation of the new law took several months of debate.

Debemos mejorar la formulación de las preguntas en el examen.

We must improve the wording of the questions on the exam.

Su formulación del problema fue muy clara y precisa.

His phrasing of the problem was very clear and precise.

Feminine Ending

In Spanish, words that end in '-ción' are almost always feminine. You should use 'la' or 'una' with this word.

Plural Spelling

When you make this word plural ('formulaciones'), the written accent on the 'o' is removed because the stress naturally stays on the same syllable.

Gender Error

Mistake:el formulación

Correction: la formulación

Other Meanings offormulación

formulacióncan also mean:

  • a specific mixture or chemical recipe(C1, formal)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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