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How do you say "equation" in Spanish?

la ecuación

Noun Feminine

In Spanish, "equation" is la ecuación.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce la eh-kwah-see-OHN, stress on the last syllable, with the ua forming a quick w sound.

Grammar notes

la ecuación is feminine. Its plural is ecuaciones.

Example sentence

Resolvió la difícil ecuación.

She solved the difficult equation.

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How to remember la ecuación

Ecuación shares its root with 'equal', both sides of an equation always balance.

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Questions about la ecuación

How do you pronounce la ecuación?

Pronounce la eh-kwah-see-OHN, stress on the last syllable, with the ua forming a quick w sound.

Is la ecuación masculine or feminine?

la ecuación is feminine. la ecuación is feminine. Its plural is ecuaciones.

How is la ecuación used in Spanish?

la ecuación is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Resolvió la difícil ecuación. (She solved the difficult equation.).

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