falta de comunicación
/falta de komunikaθjon/from spelling rules
The English word miscommunication is translated into Spanish as falta de comunicación.
The phrase is used to describe an interaction between two parties in which information was not communicated as desired. It is a formal term used to express the concept of miscommunication.
Meaning: interaction between two parties in which information is/was not communicated as desired (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase falta de comunicación literally translates to lack of communication.
Which one should you use?
While falta de comunicación describes the actual absence of information flow, un malentendido is a common way to refer to the specific misunderstanding that results from it. If you are referring to a series of errors that led to a miscommunication, you can use the formal phrase errores de comunicación. Additionally, the formal word desencuentro can be used to convey the notion of a mismatch or misunderstanding.
How do you pronounce it?
/falta de komunikaθjon/
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Examples in context
- En la reunión, hubo una falta de comunicación que llevó a malentendidos y confusiones.In the meeting, there was a lack of communication that led to misunderstandings and confusion.
- Perdona el lío de comunicación, no capté lo que querías decir.Sorry for the miscommunication, I didn't catch what you meant.
- Hubo una falta de comunicación entre nosotros.There was a miscommunication between us.
- Hubo una falta de comunicación en el equipo.There was a lack of communication in the team.
- La falta de comunicación causó este error.The lack of communication caused this error.
- Evita la falta de comunicación con tus clientes.Avoid the lack of communication with your clients.
Example conversation
Two coworkers discuss a missed deadline.
- MaríaNo recibí el correo el lunes.I didn't receive the email on Monday.
- DanielLo envié, fue una falta de comunicación.I sent it, it was a miscommunication.
- MaríaDebemos organizar mejor el trabajo, Daniel.We should organize the work better, Daniel.
- DanielTienes razón, María, lo arreglaremos.You're right, María, we'll fix it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comunicación, de, falta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
