fundación
/foon-dah-SYOHN/
foundation
The word 'fundación' can refer to a charitable institution or organization, or a foundation.
fundación(noun)
foundation
?charitable institution
endowment
?funds/capital
,non-profit organization (NGO)
?formal/legal
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Feminine Noun Rule
All nouns in Spanish that end in -ción (like nación, información, situación) are feminine, so you must use 'la' with them.
⭐ Usage Tips
Pronunciation Tip
Remember the stress is on the last syllable: fun-da-CIÓN. This pattern is consistent for hundreds of Spanish nouns.
'Fundación' also describes the act of establishing or starting something new, such as the founding of a town.
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'de'
When talking about the act of founding, you almost always use the preposition 'de' (of/for) afterwards to link it to the thing that was founded (e.g., la fundación de la ciudad).
✏️ 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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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!