acción
/aɡˈθjon/feminine
The English word "action" is translated into Spanish as acción.
The noun acción refers to something done to accomplish a purpose. You can use the phrase poner en acción to describe the process of implementing a plan or starting a mechanism.
Meaning: something done so as to accomplish a purpose (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun acción is feminine. The plural form is las acciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, acción can refer to a 'share' of a company, but the term for 'stock market' is bolsa, which literally means 'bag' or 'purse'.
- In a financial context, acción does not mean a physical movement or a deed, but is the standard word for a 'share' or 'stock' in a company.
- In a legal context, an acción is not just a deed but a specific procedural right to sue, meaning you can 'have' an acción without actually 'doing' anything yet.
Examples in context
- Es un hombre de acción.He is a man of action.This sentence is useful for describing someone as a man of action using acción.Tatoeba #1282044 by Shishir, translation #296362 by CK
- Luces, cámara y acción.Lights, camera, action!This sentence demonstrates the use of acción to signify the start of something.Tatoeba #1390140 by wallebot, translation #1518450 by wallebot
- Su plan fue puesto en acción.His plan was put into action.This sentence shows how to use acción when describing a plan being put into action.Tatoeba #1178773 by marcelostockle, translation #285938 by CK
- La acción es fundamental para el éxitoAction is crucial for success
- El acto de ayudar es muy valoradoThe act of helping is highly appreciated
- Es importante actuar rápidamente en esta situaciónIt's important to act quickly in this situation
- ¡Vamos a darle marcha a esto!Let's give this some action!
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a plan to help a friend.
- JavierNecesitamos pasar a la acción ahora mismo.We need to take action right now.
- ElenaTienes razón, Javier. ¿Qué hacemos primero?You are right, Javier. What do we do first?
- JavierCada acción debe ser rápida y precisa.Every action must be fast and precise.
- ElenaDe acuerdo, Elena está lista para ayudar.Agreed, Elena is ready to help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “action” translations and entries acción, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
