How to Say "negation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “negation” is “negación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the act of making something negative in grammar
Examples
La negación de los hechos no cambiará la realidad.
The denial of the facts will not change reality.
Recibimos una negación rotunda a nuestra propuesta.
We received a flat refusal to our proposal.
En español, la doble negación es muy común.
In Spanish, the double negative is very common.
The '-ción' Gender Rule
Most words that end in '-ción' are feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' with negación.
Using 'No' vs. 'Negación'
'No' is the word you use to make a sentence negative, while 'negación' is the name of the concept itself.
Wrong Gender
Mistake: “El negación es difícil.”
Correction: La negación es difícil. (Words ending in -ción are feminine!)
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