transición
/tɾansiˈθjon/feminine
The English word transition is transición in Spanish.
transición refers to the process of changing from one form, state, style or place to another. While transición is the direct term, you might also use cambio to denote a general change or paso when you want to emphasize the concept of moving from one stage to another. Common collocations include transición suave (smooth transition), transición gradual (gradual transition), facilitar la transición (to facilitate the transition) and en medio de la transición (in the middle of the transition).
Meaning: process of change from one form, state, style or place to another (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
transición is a feminine noun. Therefore, it is preceded by the feminine article la (la transición) rather than the masculine article el. The plural form of the word is transiciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾansiˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking political contexts, the term la Transición refers specifically to the historical period in Spain when the country moved from the dictatorship of Francisco Franco to a democracy.
- If you are describing a transition in a musical piece, you might hear a musician use the word puente, which literally means 'bridge'.
- While transición is used for formal changes, Spanish speakers often use the word salto meaning 'jump' to describe a sudden or jarring transition between two different states or topics.
Examples in context
- La transición no será sencilla.The transition won't be easy.This sentence uses transición to describe the difficulty of a process.Tatoeba #1522668 by marcelostockle, translation #1522468 by Spamster
- Soy una mujer transexual en transición.I am a transsexual woman in transition.This sentence uses transición to describe a person's gender transition.Tatoeba #3434710 by SemperAutumnus, translation #3431971 by shekitten
- Mi transición de hombre a mujer está yendo bien.My transition from male to female is going well.This sentence uses transición to describe the movement from one gender to another.Tatoeba #3434721 by SemperAutumnus, translation #3432229 by shekitten
- La transición hacia una economía sostenible es nuestra prioridadThe transition to a sustainable economy is our priority
- Estamos experimentando un cambio en nuestros procesosWe are going through a transition in our processes
- Estamos dando un paso hacia la modernización de nuestra empresaWe are taking a step towards modernizing our company
- Estamos en pleno cambio de viviendaWe're in the middle of moving houses
- Estamos en medio de la transición a nuestro nuevo sistema informáticoWe are in the middle of the transition to our new computer system
- Es importante facilitar la transición de los empleados a la nueva cultura empresarialIt's important to facilitate the employees' transition to the new corporate culture
- Haremos todo lo posible para asegurar una transición suave entre los dos proyectosWe will do our best to ensure a smooth transition between the two projects
- La implementación de las reformas será una transición gradualThe implementation of the reforms will be a gradual transition
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a company reorganization at a coffee shop.
- AlejandroLa transición hacia el nuevo sistema es difícil.The transition to the new system is difficult.
- SofíaSí, pero será mejor para todos.Yes, but it will be better for everyone.
- AlejandroEspero que la transición termine pronto.I hope the transition ends soon.
- SofíaTe entiendo, Alejandro, será un proceso largo.I understand you, Alejandro, it will be a long process.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “transition” translations and entries transición, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
