How to Say "provenance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “provenance” is “procedencia” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Cuál es el país de procedencia de estas naranjas?
What is the country of origin of these oranges?
El vuelo con procedencia de Bogotá aterrizará pronto.
The flight coming from Bogota will land soon.
La policía está investigando la procedencia del dinero.
The police are investigating the source of the money.
Always Feminine
Even if you are talking about a group of men or masculine objects, the word 'procedencia' is always feminine. Use 'la' and feminine adjectives with it.
Using 'Con'
In airports or bus stations, you will often see 'con procedencia de' to mean 'coming from.' It's a slightly more formal way to say where a vehicle started.
Don't say 'El procedencia'
Mistake: “El procedencia de los productos es China.”
Correction: La procedencia de los productos es China.
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