confeccionar

kon-fek-syo-NAR/koɱfeksjoˈnaɾ/

“confeccionar” means “to make” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to make🔊B1Verb

creating something physical like clothing or crafts

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to draw up🔊B2Verb

preparing a list or document

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to make, to tailor

Also: to craft

VerbB1regular ar

A person using a sewing machine to stitch a colorful piece of fabric into a garment.

gerundconfeccionando

past Participleconfeccionado

infinitiveconfeccionar

📝 In Action

Ella confeccionó su propio vestido para la fiesta.

She made her own dress for the party.

El artesano confecciona las joyas con mucho cuidado.

The craftsman makes the jewelry with a lot of care.

Necesitamos confeccionar cortinas nuevas para el salón.

We need to make new curtains for the living room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

elaborar (to produce/develop)
fabricar (to manufacture)

Antonyms

deshacer (to undo)
destruir (to destroy)

Common Collocations

confeccionar ropa – to make clothes
confeccionar a medida – to make to order/custom-made

to draw up, to compile

Also: to prepare

VerbB2regular arformal

A person holding a quill pen and writing carefully on a long piece of parchment paper.

gerundconfeccionando

past Participleconfeccionado

infinitiveconfeccionar

📝 In Action

El comité está confeccionando la lista de invitados.

The committee is drawing up the guest list.

Debemos confeccionar un presupuesto antes del lunes.

We must prepare a budget before Monday.

El profesor confecciona el horario de clases cada año.

The teacher compiles the class schedule every year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

redactar (to draft)
componer (to compose)

Common Collocations

confeccionar un plan – to draw up a plan
confeccionar una lista – to compile a list

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfeccionaran

yoconfeccionara

túconfeccionaras

vosotrosconfeccionarais

nosotrosconfeccionáramos

él/ella/ustedconfeccionara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfeccionen

yoconfeccione

túconfecciones

vosotrosconfeccionéis

nosotrosconfeccionemos

él/ella/ustedconfeccione

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfeccionaron

yoconfeccioné

túconfeccionaste

vosotrosconfeccionasteis

nosotrosconfeccionamos

él/ella/ustedconfeccionó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfeccionaban

yoconfeccionaba

túconfeccionabas

vosotrosconfeccionabais

nosotrosconfeccionábamos

él/ella/ustedconfeccionaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesconfeccionan

yoconfecciono

túconfeccionas

vosotrosconfeccionáis

nosotrosconfeccionamos

él/ella/ustedconfecciona

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Words that translate to "confeccionar" in Spanish:

to compile→to craft→to make→to prepare→to tailor→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: confeccionar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence uses 'confeccionar' correctly in a tailoring context?

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👥 Word Family▼

confección(making/ready-to-wear clothing) — Noun

confeccionador(maker/manufacturer) — Noun

confeccionado(ready-made) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

soñar caminar llegar

📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'confectio', which describes the act of finishing or preparing something completely.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: confectionFrench: confectionner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'confeccionar' only for clothes?

No! While it is very common in the fashion industry, it is also used for drawing up documents, plans, and budgets.

Can I use 'hacer' instead?

Yes, 'hacer' is a safe alternative, but 'confeccionar' makes you sound more advanced and specific.

Is it a regular verb?

Yes, it follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar.