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How to Say "implications" in Spanish

The Spanish word forimplicationsis consecuenciasB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
NounB1
potential future effects
A simple illustration showing a red domino tipping over and making contact with a blue domino, symbolizing cause and effect or a chain reaction.

Examples

Todas nuestras decisiones tienen consecuencias, buenas o malas.

All our decisions have consequences, good or bad.

Las consecuencias del incendio fueron devastadoras para el bosque.

The consequences of the fire were devastating for the forest.

Si no estudias, tendrás que enfrentar las consecuencias en el examen.

If you don't study, you will have to face the consequences on the exam.

Always Plural in Context

Even though 'consecuencia' (singular) exists, this word is very often used in its plural form ('consecuencias') when discussing the overall outcome of an event.

Feminine Noun

Remember that 'consecuencias' is a feminine noun, so you use feminine words with it: 'las consecuencias' (the consequences), 'algunas consecuencias' (some consequences).

Gender Confusion

Mistake:Los consecuencias (using masculine article)

Correction: Las consecuencias. The word ends in -a, and it is feminine. Think of 'la consecuencia' (the consequence).

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