notificación
/notifikaˈθjon/
The Spanish word for "notification" is notificación.
The term notificación refers to a specific piece of information serving to notify.
Meaning: a specific piece of information serving to notify (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term notificación is commonly heard in both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of notificación is notificaciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/notifikaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a unique distinction between notificar (to formally notify) and avisar (to let someone know). Using notificar for a dinner invitation would sound like you are serving a summons.
- In Spanish legal systems, a notificación is not just a message but a formal act. If a person avoids receiving a legal notificación, the law may allow it to be posted on their door to ensure it is legally binding.
- In Spain, a notificación delivered by a notario is a high-level legal document. A notario is not just a witness but a public official with significant power to validate the truth of a document.
Examples in context
- Tienes una nueva notificación.You have a new notification.Tatoeba #9421410 by ignacio, translation #9422453 by shekitten
- Le enviamos una notificación por correo electrónicoWe sent you a notification via email
- Se emitió un comunicado sobre el cambio de horarioAn announcement was made regarding the schedule change
- Recibimos un aviso sobre la reuniónWe received a notification about the meeting
- Recibí un mensaje del sistemaI received a notification from the system
- La empresa enviará una notificación oficial sobre los cambios en la política de privacidad.The company will send an official notification regarding the changes in the privacy policy.
- ¿Podrías avisarme cuando llegue la notificación?Could you let me know when the notification arrives?
- Te envié un mensaje de alerta sobre el cambio de planes. Échale un vistazo.I sent you an alert message about the change in plans. Take a look.
- Recibí una notificación en mi correo electrónico.I received a notification in my email.
- La notificación dice que el paquete ha llegado.The notification says that the package has arrived.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are checking their phones at home.
- Sofía¿Viste la notificación de la aplicación?Did you see the notification from the app?
- AlejandroNo, todavía no me ha llegado nada.No, nothing has arrived for me yet.
- SofíaEs una notificación sobre la entrega de tu pedido.It is a notification about your order delivery.
- AlejandroAh, gracias por avisarme, Sofía.Ah, thanks for letting me know, Sofía.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry notificación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
