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"Relation" is a noun which is often translated as "la relación", and "relationship" is a noun which is also often translated as "la relación". Learn more about the difference between "relation" and "relationship" below.
relation(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (connection)
a. la relación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This amount bears no relation to the figure I was originally quoted.Este monto no guarda ninguna relación con la cifra que me dieron al principio.
2. (relative)
a. el pariente (M), la pariente (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We used to call her auntie, but she was of no relation.La llamábamos tía, pero no era parienta nuestra.
b. la parienta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Are you of relation to the bride or the groom?¿Eres parienta de la novia o el novio?
c. el familiar (M), la familiar (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We invited only our closest friends and relations to the wedding.Invitamos sólo a nuestros amigos y familiares más cercanos a la boda.
a. el relato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We all wanted to hear his relation of the events of that day.Todos queríamos escuchar su relato de los acontecimientos de ese día.
b. la relación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Evenings after dinner were reserved for the relation of Bible stories and poetry.Las noches después de la cena se dedicaban a la relación de cuentos de la Biblia y de poesía.
c. la narración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her relation was interrupted by shouts outside.Unos gritos de afuera interrumpieron su narración.
relations
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
4. (dealings)
a. las relaciones (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are good relations between police and the community in this area.Las relaciones entre la policía y la comunidad de esta zona son buenas.
a. las relaciones (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It is likely that he had relations with several other women.Es probable que tuviera relaciones con varias mujeres además de ella.
relationship(
ri
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (bond)
a. la relación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our relationship is strictly professional.Nuestra relación es estrictamente profesional.
There is a relationship between sleep deprivation and heart disease.Hay una relación entre la privación de sueño y la cardiopatía.
b. el parentesco (M) (among relatives)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have no relationship with my biological father because I was adopted.No tengo parentesco con mi padre biológico porque me adoptaron.
