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arquitecto

ar-kee-TEK-toh/aɾkiˈtekto/

“arquitecto” means “architect” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

architect

Also: designer
NounmA1
A professional architect wearing a yellow hard hat looking at a rolled-up blueprint in front of a modern building frame.

📝 In Action

El arquitecto presentó los planos para el nuevo museo.

A2

The architect presented the blueprints for the new museum.

Quiero ser arquitecto para diseñar casas ecológicas.

A1

I want to be an architect to design eco-friendly houses.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • proyectista (planner/designer)
  • urbanista (city planner)

Common Collocations

  • arquitecto técnico – building engineer / surveyor
  • estudio de arquitectura – architecture firm
  • colegio de arquitectos – architects' association

architect

Also: mastermind, creator
NounmB2formal
A person carefully placing a small wooden piece onto a complex path or bridge they are building.

📝 In Action

Tú eres el arquitecto de tu propio destino.

B2

You are the architect of your own destiny.

Fue el arquitecto de la nueva política económica del país.

C1

He was the architect of the country's new economic policy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • ser el arquitecto de – to be the architect of

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "arquitecto" in Spanish:

architect→creator→designer→mastermind→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: arquitecto

Question 1 of 2

Which of these tasks would an 'arquitecto' most likely do?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
arquitectura(architecture) — Noun
arquitectónico(architectural) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'architectus', which was borrowed from the Greek 'architekton'. The Greek word is a mix of 'archi' (chief or leader) and 'tekton' (builder or carpenter). So, an architect is literally the 'chief builder'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: architectFrench: architecteItalian: architetto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'arquitecto' also mean the person who builds the house?

Not exactly. The 'arquitecto' is the professional who designs and plans it. The person who actually builds it is called a 'constructor' or 'albañil'.

Can I use 'arquitecto' for software?

Yes! Just like in English, 'arquitecto de software' is a common term for someone who designs the structure of computer programs.