How to Say "makeover" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “makeover” is “transformación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La transformación de la oruga en mariposa es fascinante.
The transformation of the caterpillar into a butterfly is fascinating.
La ciudad ha pasado por una transformación radical en los últimos diez años.
The city has gone through a radical transformation in the last ten years.
Esta dieta ha causado una gran transformación en mi salud.
This diet has caused a great transformation in my health.
The '-ción' Rule
Almost all Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' before 'transformación'.
Pluralizing the Word
When you want to say 'transformations', the accent mark on the 'o' disappears. It becomes 'transformaciones'.
Gender Error
Mistake: “el transformación”
Correction: la transformación (because words ending in -ción are feminine)
Missing Accent
Mistake: “transformacion”
Correction: transformación (the accent is required on the final 'o' when the word is singular)
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