How to Say "transition" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “transition” is “transición” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estamos en un periodo de transición en la empresa.
We are in a transition period at the company.
La transición a una dieta vegetariana debe ser gradual.
The transition to a vegetarian diet should be gradual.
Muchos países vivieron una transición democrática en los años noventa.
Many countries experienced a democratic transition in the nineties.
The '-ción' Rule
Almost every Spanish word that ends in '-ción' is feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with it (e.g., la transición).
Using 'a' for destination
When talking about moving from one thing to another, use the pattern 'transición de [thing A] a [thing B]'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “El transición es difícil.”
Correction: La transición es difícil. (Remember that '-ción' words are feminine!)
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