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"Tramitaciones" is a form of "tramitación", a noun which is often translated as "processing". "Trámites" is a form of "trámites", a plural noun which is often translated as "red tape". Learn more about the difference between "tramitaciones" and "trámites" below.
la tramitación(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. processing
Mi abogado se hará cargo de la tramitación de mi ciudadanía.My lawyer will take care of the processing of my citizenship.
los trámites(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
el trámite
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. procedure
El trámite para obtener el pasaporte es muy sencillo.The procedure to get the passport is very simple.
b. step
En la página web se detallan todos los trámites necesarios para la obtención del visado.All the necessary steps for obtaining a visa are specified on the webpage.
c. process
Mi pasaporte está en trámite de renovación.My passport is in the process of being renewed.
a. step
A veces no es tan fácil el trámite hacia la vida laboral.Sometimes the step into working life is not that easy.
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