English–Spanish
“excavation” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ekskaβaˈθjon/
Example
La excavación del túnel comenzó hoy.
The excavation of the tunnel began today.
How to say “excavation” in Spanish
“Excavation” in Spanish is excavación.
Digging that creates a pit or site used in mining, archaeology, or construction.
Example sentences with excavación
Los trabajos de excavación en la plaza terminarán la próxima semana.
Excavation work in the square will finish next week.
Tips for using excavación
- The noun is feminine (la excavación) and commonly denotes both the digging activity and the resulting hole or site, while excavar names the action itself.