How to Say "measuring" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “measuring” is “medición” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La medición de la habitación fue muy fácil.
The measurement of the room was very easy.
Necesitamos una medición exacta para que el mueble quepa aquí.
We need an exact measurement so that the piece of furniture fits here.
Los científicos realizaron una medición de los niveles de contaminación.
The scientists carried out a measurement of the pollution levels.
Always Feminine
In Spanish, almost all words that end in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Process vs. Size
Use 'medición' when talking about the action of measuring or the scientific reading. Use 'medida' when talking about the physical size or dimensions of an object.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “El medición es correcto.”
Correction: La medición es correcta. Because it ends in -ción, it is a feminine word.
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