Spanish word

razón

Pronunciation

IPA/raˈθon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreason

Example

Necesito una razón para aceptar la oferta.

I need a reason to accept the offer.

Illustration for razón (reason)

More examples

No encuentro una razón para cambiar de opinión.

I can't find a reason to change my mind.

Core concept

Logical grounds that justify a belief, action, or fact.

Common phrases

  • tener una razón

    have a reason

  • dar una razón

    give a reason

  • explicar la razón

    explain the reason

Similar words

motivo: Personal motive or drive behind an action or decision.
causa: Underlying cause or circumstance that brings about an event.
porqué: Statement explaining why something occurred.
argumento: Line of reasoning offered as support for a claim.

Definition in Spanish

Fundamento o explicación lógica que justifica una creencia, una acción o un hecho.

Word origin

From Latin ratio "calculation, reason", razón entered Spanish via medieval forms and shifted from 'calculation' to mean rational explanation and explanatory grounds.

Usage tips

  • The collocation tener razón means to be right rather than to have a reason, and dar razones means to give reasons.

Other meanings

  • groundsnoun
  • causenoun

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