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How to Say "innovation" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “innovation” is “innovación” — use 'innovación' when referring to the general process, concept, or field of developing new ideas, methods, or products.

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innovación

nounB1general
Use 'innovación' when referring to the general process, concept, or field of developing new ideas, methods, or products.

Examples

La innovación tecnológica impulsa el crecimiento económico.

Technological innovation drives economic growth.

novedad

no-ve-dádnoβeˈðað

nounB1general
Use 'novedad' when referring to a specific new thing, product, or feature that has just been introduced.
A brightly colored, whimsical object with an unusual shape, standing out against a simple background, representing a novelty.

Examples

El iPhone 15 trae varias novedades interesantes.

The iPhone 15 brings several interesting new features.

La tienda presentó sus novedades de verano.

The store presented its summer novelties (new products).

El diseño de este edificio es una gran novedad arquitectónica.

The design of this building is a great architectural innovation.

Perdió la novedad al cabo de unos meses.

It lost its novelty after a few months.

Use with 'Buscar'

When you are actively searching for new things, you often use 'buscar novedades' (to look for new products or innovations) in the plural.

Innovación vs. Novedad

Learners often confuse these words by using 'innovación' for a specific new product. Remember, 'innovación' is the broader concept or process, while 'novedad' refers to the actual new item or feature itself.

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