Spanish word

transformación

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾansfoɾmaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchange

Example

Noté la transformación del barrio en pocos años.

I noticed the change in the neighborhood over a few years.

Illustration for transformación (change)

More examples

Después de cambiar de trabajo, sentí una transformación personal.

After changing jobs, I felt a personal change.

Core concept

The process of shifting into a distinctly different form or condition, usually noticeable and durable.

Common phrases

  • transformación personal

    personal change

  • proceso de transformación

    process of change

  • tener una transformación

    undergo a transformation

Similar words

cambio: Becomes a different state or form, a broad term for change without specifying scale.
modificación: Alters a part or detail of something while leaving the rest largely unchanged.
conversión: Changes use or essential nature so something becomes a different kind or is repurposed.
evolución: Develops gradually over time through small, cumulative changes.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso por el cual algo cambia de forma, aspecto o estado, a menudo de manera notable o duradera.

Word origin

Derived from Latin transformare (trans- 'across' + formare 'to shape') through Spanish transformar, with -ción turning the verb into a noun for the act or outcome of changing shape or state.

Usage tips

  • In social, technological, or personal contexts transformación signals a deeper or longer-lasting change than the more general word cambio.

Other meanings

  • transformationnoun
  • conversionnoun

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