English–Spanish
“complication” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/komplikaˈθjon/
Example
Durante el viaje hubo una complicación.
During the trip there was a complication.
How to say “complication” in Spanish
“Complication” in Spanish is complicación.
An unexpected branch that obstructs a plan's progress.
Example sentences with complicación
Durante la operación surgió una complicación médica.
During the operation, a medical complication developed.
Tips for using complicación
- When describing that a situation became more difficult, Spanish often uses the reflexive verb complicarse (La situación se complicó) rather than an English-style 'there was a complication'.