evolución
/eboluˈθjon/feminine
The Spanish word for evolution is evolución.
evolución is a noun used to describe a gradual process of development. In scientific or technical contexts, you may also see the word desarrollo used to convey the concept of evolution.
Meaning: general: a gradual process of development (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
evolución is a feminine noun, so it is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la evolución). The related verb is evolucionar, which means to evolve.
How do you pronounce it?
/eboluˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In a medical context, a Spanish doctor might say a patient is evolucionando favorablemente to indicate they are recovering. In this setting, evolucionar refers to the progress of a health condition rather than biological change.
- The Spanish word evolución shares the same Latin root as the English word 'evolution', both stemming from the concept of 'unrolling' a scroll or a book.
- In Spanish business meetings, evolución is frequently used to describe the 'trend' or 'trajectory' of a market. It focuses on the movement of data over time rather than a process of development.
Examples in context
- Él no cree en la evolución.He does not believe in evolution.This sentence shows how to express disbelief in evolución.Tatoeba #1876594 by hayastan, translation #1876171 by Spamster
- Tom no cree en la evolución.Tom doesn't believe in evolution.Tatoeba #3069110 by marcelostockle, translation #2481724 by CK
- La extinción es parte de la evolución.Extinction is part of evolution.This sentence illustrates the relationship between extinction and evolución.Tatoeba #1038455 by massama, translation #272642 by Luornu
- La evolución de las especies es un tema fascinante.The evolution of species is a fascinating topic.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a science project in the library.
- AlejandroMira este libro sobre la evolución humana.Look at this book about human evolution.
- LucíaEs un tema muy interesante, Alejandro.It is a very interesting topic, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Cómo explican la evolución de las especies?How do they explain the evolution of species?
- LucíaCreo que el libro lo explica detalladamente.I think the book explains it in detail.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “evolution” translations and entries evolución, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries evolución, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
