fundación
“fundación” means “foundation” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
foundation
Also: endowment, non-profit organization (NGO)
📝 In Action
La fundación ayuda a niños con problemas de visión.
B1The foundation helps children with vision problems.
Donó una gran suma de dinero a la fundación de arte.
B2He donated a large sum of money to the art foundation.
Es fácil ser voluntario en esta fundación.
A2It is easy to volunteer at this foundation.
founding
Also: establishment
📝 In Action
La fundación de Roma ocurrió hace más de dos mil años.
C1The founding of Rome occurred more than two thousand years ago.
El documento detalla la fundación de la universidad en 1850.
C2The document details the establishment of the university in 1850.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: fundación
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'fundación' to mean the *act* of establishing something, rather than the organization?
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This word comes from the Latin verb *fundare*, which meant 'to lay the base or foundation' of something. The Spanish word keeps that core idea, referring both to the act of setting up and the organization that is established.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'fundación' y 'fundamento'?
'Fundación' usually refers to the legal organization (the NGO) or the act of creating something. 'Fundamento' means the basis or the reason for something, like the 'fundamental' principle or the physical base of a structure.
How do I pronounce the 'c' in 'fundación'?
In Spain, the 'c' is pronounced like the 'th' in 'think' (/θ/). In Latin America, it is pronounced like an 's' (/s/). Both are correct!