Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
comunicación
Pronunciation
IPA/komunikaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouncommunication
Example
La comunicación con mis amigos es fácil.
Communication with my friends is easy.
More examples
¿Has notado la falta de comunicación no verbal entre los participantes?
Have you noticed the lack of nonverbal communication among the participants?
Core concept
Sharing ideas and feelings between people.
Common phrases
canal de comunicación
communication channel
comunicación no verbal
nonverbal communication
Similar words
conversación: Everyday spoken exchange that is typically casual and informal.
diálogo: Discussion for exchanging opinions and clarifying viewpoints.
intercambio: Two-way exchange of facts, information, or ideas.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o proceso de intercambiar ideas, pensamientos o sentimientos entre personas para hacerse entender mutuamente.
Word origin
From Latin communicatio 'a sharing', via the verb communicare 'to make common', originally naming the act of making ideas or feelings common among people.
Usage tips
- In Spanish comunicación covers both speaking and listening, so short checks that the other person understood are part of effective comunicación.
Other meanings
- notificationnoun
- transmissionnoun
Opposites
- silenciosilencenoun
- desconexióndisconnectionnoun
Related words
- comunicarcommunicateverb
- comunicablecommunicableadjective
- comunicativocommunicativeadjective