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"Relation" is a noun which is often translated as "la relación", and "relative" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la pariente". Learn more about the difference between "relation" and "relative" 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.
relative(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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).
All of my mother's relatives are getting together for a family reunion in Barcelona.Todos los parientes de mi mamá se están juntando para una reunión familiar en Barcelona.
b. el familiar (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).
Only relatives are allowed to visit patients in the intensive care unit.Solo los familiares están autorizados a visitar a los pacientes en la unidad de cuidados intensivos.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. relativo
The movement of any object in space is relative to some other object.El movimiento de cualquier objeto en el espacio es relativo a algún otro objeto.
b. en comparación con
He's doing better in class this quarter relative to the previous quarter.Le va mejor en clase este trimestre en comparación con el trimestre anterior.
a. relativo
He went from the half frozen lake to the relative warmth of a cold shower.Pasó del lago medio congelado al calor relativo de una ducha fría.
4. (relevant)
a. concerniente a
We requested soil mechanics documents, but the ones we received were relative to sales.Pedimos los documentos de mecánica de suelos, pero los que recibimos eran concernientes a las ventas.
