Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
donación
Pronunciation
IPA/donaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundonation
Example
Hice una donación al hospital.
I made a donation to the hospital.
More examples
Puedes hacer una donación en línea.
You can make a donation online.
Core concept
Voluntary transfer of money or goods to support a person, organization, or cause.
Common phrases
hacer una donación
make a donation
donación en línea
online donation
donación de sangre
blood donation
Similar words
donativo: Charitable gift from an individual to an organization, usually small or one-off.
aporte: Contribution of resources specifically aimed at supporting a project's activities.
contribución: Funds gathered or required to finance social or collective needs, like taxes or fees.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o resultado de dar dinero, bienes u otros recursos de forma voluntaria para apoyar a una persona, entidad o causa sin recibir algo a cambio.
Word origin
From Latin donatio, from the verb donare 'to give', inherited into Spanish as the noun for the act or result of giving.
Usage tips
- Common verbs are donar and hacer una donación, and the recipient is introduced with the preposition a, for example hacer una donación a un hospital.