How to Say "representation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “representation” is “representación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Queremos una mejor representación en el gobierno.
We want better representation in the government.
Él actúa en representación de la empresa.
He is acting on behalf of the company.
The '-ción' Gender Rule
Almost all Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Losing the Accent
When you make this word plural (representaciones), the accent mark on the 'o' disappears because the emphasis naturally stays on that same syllable.
Don't confuse with 'presentación'
Mistake: “Using 'representación' for a PowerPoint project.”
Correction: Use 'presentación' for showing a project and 'representación' for speaking on behalf of others.
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