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How to Say "grants" in Spanish

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ayudas

ah-YOO-dahs/aˈʝuðas/

nounB1general
Use 'ayudas' when referring to financial awards, subsidies, or aid given by an institution or government.
A colorful storybook illustration showing one child passing a bucket of sand to another child who is building a sandcastle, symbolizing aid and assistance.

Examples

El gobierno anunció nuevas ayudas para las familias con bajos ingresos.

The government announced new subsidies for low-income families.

¿Pediste las ayudas para estudiantes?

Did you apply for the student grants?

Necesitamos más ayudas para reconstruir la ciudad después del huracán.

We need more aid to rebuild the city after the hurricane.

Plural Form

This is the plural form of the noun 'ayuda' (help/aid). It is always feminine and usually takes the articles 'las' or 'unas'.

Mixing Parts of Speech

Mistake: “Using 'ayudas' (noun) when you mean the verb 'tú ayudas' (you help).”

Correction: If you are talking about money or assistance programs, use 'las ayudas'. If it's the verb, it usually follows 'tú'.

reconoce

reh-koh-NOH-seh/re.koˈno.se/

verbB1general
Use 'reconoce' when 'grants' means to officially acknowledge or give credit for something, like a mistake or a right.
A character standing next to a tipped-over plant, raising their hands slightly in a gesture of admission or acknowledgment towards another calm character.

Examples

La compañía reconoce su error en el informe final.

The company acknowledges its mistake in the final report.

El gobierno reconoce la soberanía de esa nación.

The government grants/acknowledges the sovereignty of that nation.

Nunca reconoce cuando pierde, es muy testarudo.

He never admits when he loses, he is very stubborn.

Meaning Shift with Context

When 'reconoce' is followed by an abstract idea (like 'culpa' or 'derecho'), the meaning shifts from simple identification to formal acceptance or admission.

Confusing 'Recognize' and 'Realize'

Mistake: “Using 'reconoce' when you mean 'se da cuenta de' (realizes).”

Correction: 'Reconoce' is about memory or acceptance. If you mean 'realizes a fact,' use 'se da cuenta': 'Él se da cuenta del problema' (He realizes the problem).

Ayudas vs. Reconoce

Learners often confuse 'ayudas' and 'reconoce' because 'grants' can imply both financial support and acknowledgment. Remember that 'ayudas' is always about money or resources, while 'reconoce' is about admitting or validating something.

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