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How to Say "version" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “version” is “versión” — use 'versión' when referring to a specific edition, model, or form of something, especially in technology or software.

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versión

nounB1general
Use 'versión' when referring to a specific edition, model, or form of something, especially in technology or software.

Examples

Necesitas descargar la última versión del programa.

You need to download the latest version of the program.

edición

nounB1general
Use 'edición' when talking about a specific edition of an event, publication, or series, like a festival or a book.

Examples

Esta es la octava edición del torneo de fútbol.

This is the eighth edition of the football tournament.

traducción

nounA2general
Use 'traducción' specifically when referring to a translated work or a particular translation of a text.

Examples

Esta es la mejor traducción de Shakespeare que he leído.

This is the best translation of Shakespeare I have read.

variante

bah-RYAHN-tehbaˈɾjante

nounB1general
Use 'variante' to describe a slightly different form or version of something, such as a dialect or a variation of a recipe.
Three ice cream cones with different colored scoops: one pink, one green, and one blue.

Examples

Esta es una variante regional del español.

This is a regional variant of Spanish.

Científicos estudian una nueva variante del virus.

Scientists are studying a new variant of the virus.

Existen muchas variantes de este juego de mesa.

There are many variations of this board game.

Always Feminine

Even though it ends in 'e', this word is always feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' with it.

Used for Science and Art

You can use this word for biological viruses, chess moves, or different versions of traditional folk tales.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “el variante”

Correction: la variante (The word is feminine regardless of what it refers to.)

generación

nounB2technology, general
Use 'generación' when discussing a stage in technological development or a specific group of people born around the same time.

Examples

El nuevo modelo es un salto de la tercera a la cuarta generación de tecnología.

The new model is a leap from the third to the fourth generation of technology.

Versión vs. Edición

Learners often confuse 'versión' and 'edición'. Remember that 'versión' is typically used for software, models, or general forms, while 'edición' is specific to events, publications, or series.

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