How to Say "generation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “generation” is “generación” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
group of people

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 of “generación”
“generación” can also mean:
- production or creation(B1)
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