instalaciones

in-stah-lah-SYOH-nes/instalaˈsjones/

“instalaciones” means “facilities” in Spanish (physical structures, equipment, or systems).

facilities, premises

Also: installations, plant

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A simple, colorful illustration depicting a small, functional facility, showing a main building structure connected to large, clearly visible pipes and storage tanks.

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Las instalaciones del hospital son de primera clase.

The hospital facilities are first-class.

Necesitamos revisar las instalaciones eléctricas antes de abrir la tienda.

We need to check the electrical installations (system) before opening the store.

El club deportivo tiene muy buenas instalaciones para nadar.

The sports club has very good swimming facilities.

Word Connections

Synonyms

dependencias (premises)
recintos (enclosures, grounds)

Common Collocations

instalaciones deportivas – sports facilities
nuevas instalaciones – new facilities
instalaciones sanitarias – sanitary facilities/plumbing

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "instalaciones" in Spanish:

facilities→installations→plant→premises→

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Quick Quiz: instalaciones

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👥 Word Family▼

instalación(installation (the act of putting something in)) — Noun

instalar(to install) — Verb

instalado(installed) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

naciones situaciones

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the verb 'instalar,' which traces back to Medieval Latin *installare*, meaning 'to put in place' or 'to settle into a seat.' It describes the result of having put everything where it needs to be.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: installationFrench: installations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'instalaciones' almost always plural?

When referring to a place (like a school or gym), 'instalaciones' means the collection of all the different systems, rooms, and equipment that make the place work. Because it refers to a group of things, it stays in the plural form.