Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
situación
Pronunciation
IPA/sitwaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounsituation
Example
La situación es difícil.
The situation is difficult.
More examples
¿Cuál es la situación laboral en tu empresa?
What is the work situation in your company?
Core concept
A set of circumstances surrounding someone or something at a given moment.
Common phrases
situación laboral
work situation
situación familiar
family situation
Similar words
estado: Current condition or state of a person or thing.
circunstancia: Circumstances or conditions surrounding an event.
condición: Factor or circumstance that helps produce a particular result or state.
caso: Specific instance or occurrence.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o condición en que se encuentra una persona, cosa o asunto en un momento concreto.
Word origin
From Latin situare 'to place' via Medieval Latin situatio, with an original sense of placement that shifted to 'surrounding circumstances' over time.
Usage tips
- In Spanish conversation la situación often means 'the current problem or state' used without extra detail, so follow-up questions typically ask for the specific context.
Other meanings
- statusnoun
- circumstancenoun
- climatenoun
Related words
- situarplaceverb
- situacionalsituationaladjective