Spanish word

instrucción

Pronunciation

IPA/instɾukˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninstruction

Example

Siga la instrucción, por favor.

Please follow the instruction.

Illustration for instrucción (instruction)

More examples

¿Puedes repetir la instrucción, por favor?

Can you repeat the instruction, please?

Core concept

A person pointing and handing a checklist to a worker.

Common phrases

  • cumplir la instrucción

    follow the instruction

  • instrucción de seguridad

    safety instruction

  • instrucción breve

    brief instruction

Similar words

orden: Direct, binding command from an authority intended to be obeyed.
recomendación: Helpful recommendation proposing what to do in a given situation.
indicación: Concise pointer indicating the way or timing to do something.

Definition in Spanish

Orden o conjunto de directrices que indican qué debe hacerse en una situación concreta.

Word origin

From Latin instructio, from in- 'into' + struere 'to build or arrange', with the sense of arranging steps that make clear who must do what.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la instrucción) and commonly plural (las instrucciones); remember the written accent on the ó, which marks the stressed syllable.

Other meanings

  • ordernoun
  • educationnoun

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