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

instalaciones

in-stah-lah-SYOH-nes

NounfB1

facilities?physical structures, equipment, or systems,premises?the buildings and land used by a business or institution

Also:installations?a set of equipment or a system,plant?industrial complex or factory buildings

📝 In Action

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

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural

Even when you mean 'a facility' in English, Spanish usually uses the plural form 'instalaciones' to refer to the whole setup or complex.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the Singular

Mistake: "La instalación del hotel es grande."

Correction: Las instalaciones del hotel son grandes. (Use the plural when referring to the physical space or amenities.)

⭐ Usage Tips

A Catch-All Word

Think of 'instalaciones' as meaning 'everything that makes this place functional,' including the building, the equipment, and the systems inside.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: instalaciones

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'instalaciones'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

instalación(installation (the act of putting something in)) - noun

instalar(to install) - verb

instalado(installed) - adjective

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.