How to Say "rebellion" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rebellion” is “rebelión” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
A group of people rising against authority
Examples
La rebelión comenzó en la capital.
The rebellion started in the capital.
Fue una rebelión pacífica por los derechos civiles.
It was a peaceful uprising for civil rights.
The '-ión' Rule
Most Spanish words ending in '-ión' are feminine, meaning you should use 'la' or 'una' with them.
The Accent Mark
Mistake: “rebelion”
Correction: rebelión (with an accent on the 'o').
The Person vs. the Act
Mistake: “Él es una rebelión.”
Correction: Él es un rebelde. Use 'rebelde' for the person and 'rebelión' for the event.
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