How to Say "Creation" in Spanish

creación

/kɾeaˈθjon/

The Spanish word for "creation" is creación.

creación refers to the act of creation.

Meaning: act of creation (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is formed from the verb crear (to create) and the suffix -ción, which is equivalent to the English suffix -tion.

The noun creación is feminine and is used with the feminine articles la or las.

/kɾeaˈθjon/

In artistic contexts, a creación can refer specifically to a piece of high fashion or a couture gown, focusing on the craftsmanship rather than the general concept of making.
While creación is the standard term, the Spanish language possesses an archaic doublet, criazón, which survives in specific regional dialects and older texts.
The word creación is often used as a shorthand for 'nature' or 'the natural world' in religious contexts, rather than just the act of making something.

Las mujeres son la mejor creación de Dios.
Women are the best creation of God.
This sentence shows how to use creación when referring to something made by God.
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Los koalas son nativos de Australia, y se describen en muchas historias aborígenes de la creación.
Koalas are native to Australia, and are described in many Aboriginal stories of creation.
This sentence uses creación in the context of Aboriginal stories.
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El relato de la creación en el Génesis no menciona ni a los hongos, ni a los protistas, ni a las bacterias ni a las arqueas.
The creation story in Genesis doesn't mention fungi, protists, bacteria or archaea.
This sentence uses creación to discuss a creation story in the Bible.
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El libro narra la creación del mundo según la mitología griega.
The book tells the creation of the world according to Greek mythology.
La pintura refleja el acto de crear belleza a través del arte.
The painting reflects the act of creating beauty through art.
Los científicos estudian el proceso de creación de nuevas especies.
Scientists study the process of creating new species.
Me gusta hacer manualidades como una forma de creación personal.
I enjoy doing crafts as a form of personal creation.
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Elena and Mateo are looking at a new piece of art in a gallery.

Elena

¿Qué piensas de esta creación?
What do you think of this creation?
Mateo

Es impresionante, Elena.
It is impressive, Elena.
Elena

El artista dedicó años a su creación.
The artist dedicated years to his creation.
Mateo

Se nota su gran esfuerzo.
His great effort shows.

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