How to Say "guesswork" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “guesswork” is “especulación” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No es verdad, es solo una especulación de la prensa.
It's not true; it's just speculation by the press.
Hay mucha especulación sobre quién será el nuevo jefe.
There is a lot of speculation about who the new boss will be.
Sus teorías son pura especulación sin base científica.
His theories are pure speculation without a scientific basis.
Always Feminine
In Spanish, words that end in -ción are almost always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Using 'About'
When you want to say what you are speculating 'about', use the word 'sobre' after 'especulación'.
Gender Error
Mistake: “el especulación”
Correction: la especulación (because -ción endings are feminine).
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