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How to Say "generation" in Spanish

The Spanish word forgenerationis generaciónA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
group of people
A young child, an adult, and an elderly person standing together, holding hands, symbolizing the passage of time and family generations.

Examples

Mi generación creció sin teléfonos inteligentes.

My generation grew up without smartphones.

Hay una gran diferencia entre la generación de mis abuelos y la mía.

There is a big difference between my grandparents' generation and mine.

Gender Alert

Remember that 'generación' is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.

Mixing up Gender

Mistake:El generación

Correction: La generación. Most words ending in -ción are feminine.

Other Meanings ofgeneración

generacióncan also mean:

  • production or creation(B1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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