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fundador

foon-dah-DOR/fundaˈðoɾ/

founder

Also: originator
NounmB1
A person laying the first stone of a large building in a green field.

📝 In Action

Steve Jobs fue el fundador de Apple.

A1

Steve Jobs was the founder of Apple.

Los fundadores de la ciudad construyeron la primera iglesia.

B1

The founders of the city built the first church.

El fundador de este movimiento artístico quería cambiar el mundo.

B2

The founder of this artistic movement wanted to change the world.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • creador (creator)
  • iniciador (beginner/initiator)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • socio fundador – founding partner
  • padre fundador – founding father
  • director fundador – founding director

founding

AdjectivemB2formal
A single bright red seedling growing among a group of small green plants.

📝 In Action

Él es un miembro fundador de nuestra asociación.

B1

He is a founding member of our association.

El equipo fundador decidió vender la empresa.

B2

The founding team decided to sell the company.

Necesitamos la firma del socio fundador.

C1

We need the founding partner's signature.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • miembro fundador – founding member

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fundador" in Spanish:

founder→founding→originator→

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Quick Quiz: fundador

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📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fundar(to found/to start) — Verb
fundación(foundation) — Noun
fundamental(fundamental/basic) — Adjective
fundadora(female founder) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'fundator', which comes from 'fundare' (to lay the bottom or base of something). It shares the same root as the English word 'foundation'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: fondateurItalian: fondatoreEnglish: founder

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fundador' used for someone who finds something?

No! That is a common mistake. Someone who finds something is a 'buscador' or you just say 'la persona que lo encontró'. 'Fundador' is only for starting/creating something like a company.

What is the difference between 'creador' and 'fundador'?

They are very similar. 'Creador' is more general (like an artist creating a painting), while 'fundador' specifically suggests setting up an institution or organization that is meant to last.

Can I use 'fundador' for a website?

Yes! It is very common to say 'el fundador de Facebook' or 'el fundador de este sitio web'.