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“circumstance” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/θiɾkunsˈtanθja/

Example

Cuéntame las circunstancias.

Tell me the circumstances.

Illustration for circunstancia (circumstance)

How to say “circumstance” in Spanish

“Circumstance” in Spanish is circunstancia.

Surrounding conditions that affect how something happens.

Full entry for circunstancia: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with circunstancia

Debido a circunstancias imprevistas, la reunión se pospuso.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting was postponed.

Tips for using circunstancia

  • Spanish often uses the plural circunstancias for a person's overall situation (las circunstancias de alguien), so expect plural forms and matching articles.

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