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How to Say "unveiling" in Spanish

The Spanish word forunveilingis inauguraciónB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the first public showing of a monument or art
A formal ceremony where a person cuts a wide red ribbon with large scissors in front of a new building.

Examples

La inauguración de la tienda es el próximo viernes.

The grand opening of the store is next Friday.

Mañana asistiremos a la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos.

Tomorrow we will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

El artista dio un discurso emotivo durante la inauguración de su exposición.

The artist gave an emotional speech during the opening of his exhibition.

Always Feminine

Spanish words that end in '-ción' are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.

The Vanishing Accent

When you make this word plural (inauguraciones), the accent mark on the 'o' disappears because the natural stress of the word shifts.

Using 'el' instead of 'la'

Mistake:El inauguración fue muy bonita.

Correction: La inauguración fue muy bonita. (Reason: Words ending in -ción are feminine.)

Confusing with 'start'

Mistake:La inauguración de la película es a las 5:00.

Correction: El comienzo de la película es a las 5:00. (Reason: Use 'inauguración' for events or buildings, not for the simple start of a movie or a race.)

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