realización
/realiθaˈθjon/
The English phrase 'realisation' translates to Spanish as realización.
In Spanish, realización is used to describe the act of completing a project, the execution of a task or making a plan become a reality.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the different senses of the English word 'realization'. In Spanish, realización refers specifically to the execution or fulfillment of a task or plan. If you want to express the English sense of 'realization' meaning a sudden awareness or understanding, you should use different terms.
How do you pronounce it?
/realiθaˈθjon/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using realización when you actually mean 'sudden awareness'. Instead, use darse cuenta to express that someone has realized or understood something.
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, such as film or media, realización is used to refer to the 'direction' or the technical act of directing a production.
- Spanish speakers often use realización to describe personal fulfillment, such as realización personal, which refers to achieving one's full potential in life.
- The word realización is built from realizar, which combined the Latin root for 'thing' with a suffix derived from the Ancient Greek word -ῐ́ζω.
Examples in context
- El progreso es la realización de utopías.Progress is the realisation of Utopias.This sentence shows how realización can be used to describe the fulfillment of an ideal.Tatoeba #7921182 by Seael, translation #7920874 by Hybrid
- Mi conciencia de lo que había hecho mal me impactóThe realization of what I had done wrong impacted me
- Tomar consciencia de mis errores fue fundamental para mi crecimiento personalRealizing my mistakes was fundamental for my personal growth
- Me di cuenta de que había desperdiciado mucho tiempoI realized that I had wasted a lot of time
- Me di cuenta de que me había olvidado el teléfono en casaI realized that I had forgotten my phone at home
- Percibí que no me agradaba esa persona desde el principioI realized I didn't like that person from the beginning
- Caí en la cuenta de que había perdido mi billeteraI suddenly realized I had lost my wallet
- La realización de este proyecto fue muy difícil.The realization of this project was very difficult.
- Celebramos la realización de nuestro plan anual.We celebrate the realization of our annual plan.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing a completed business initiative at a cafe.
- Sofía¡Por fin logramos la realización de la campaña!We finally achieved the realization of the campaign!
- AlejandroFue un gran trabajo, Sofía.It was a great job, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Crees que el cliente estará contento?Do you think the client will be happy?
- AlejandroSí, estoy seguro de que lo estará.Yes, I am sure he will be.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry realización, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries realización, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
