renovación
/renobaˈθjon/feminine
The English word renewal is translated into Spanish as renovación.
Renovación is used to describe the act of renewing. You can also use the verb renovarse to say "to renew oneself".
Meaning: act of renewing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Renovación is a feminine noun, so it is preceded by the feminine article la (e.g., la renovación). The plural form of the word is renovaciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/renobaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a renovación of a passport can involve a complex bureaucracy known as tramitología, a colloquial term for the excessive red tape involved in renewal processes.
- While renovación can mean a spiritual or mental renewal, in many Latin American countries, a 'renovación de votos' specifically refers to a wedding anniversary ceremony.
- The noun renovación shares its root with the English word 'renovate', but while 'renovate' usually refers to buildings in English, renovación is the standard term for renewing a driver's license or a passport.
Examples in context
- La renovación del pasaporte puede tardar, así que deberás tramitarlo con tiempo antes del viaje.Passport renewal can take a while, so you want to allow plenty of time before your trip.This sentence illustrates the use of renovación in the context of passport renewal.
- La renovación de nuestra empresa trajo un nuevo aire a nuestro negocio.The renewal of our company brought a breath of fresh air to our business.
- Después de unas vacaciones, siento una renovación en mi energía y motivación.After a vacation, I feel a renewal in my energy and motivation.
- La renovación de la suscripción es automática.The renewal of the subscription is automatic.
- Estamos esperando la renovación del contrato.We are waiting for the renewal of the contract.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their gym membership.
- MateoMaría, ¿ya pagaste la renovación del gimnasio?María, did you already pay for the gym renewal?
- MaríaNo, Mateo, lo haré mañana mismo.No, Mateo, I will do it tomorrow.
- MateoDate prisa para que no expire.Hurry up so that it doesn't expire.
- MaríaTienes razón, iré ahora mismo.You are right, I'll go right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “renewal” translations and entries renovación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
