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materializar

mah-teh-ryah-lee-SAR/mateɾjaliˈθaɾ/

“materializar” means “to materialize” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to materialize, to bring to fruition

Also: to realize, to embody
VerbB2regular with spelling change ar
A wooden birdhouse sitting on a workbench next to a blueprint drawing of the same birdhouse.
gerundmaterializando
past Participlematerializado
infinitivematerializar

📝 In Action

Después de años de ahorro, pudieron materializar su sueño de comprar una casa.

B1

After years of saving, they were able to make their dream of buying a house come true.

El arquitecto logró materializar su visión en este edificio.

B2

The architect managed to bring his vision to life in this building.

Es momento de materializar los planes que discutimos en la reunión.

C1

It is time to put the plans we discussed in the meeting into action.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • materializar un proyecto – to make a project happen
  • materializar una idea – to bring an idea to life

to manifest, to come true

Also: to take shape
VerbC1reflexive ar
A translucent, glowing cat appearing in the middle of a cozy living room.
gerundmaterializándose
past Participlematerializado
infinitivematerializarse

📝 In Action

La figura del fantasma se materializó en el pasillo.

C1

The ghost's figure materialized in the hallway.

Sus peores miedos se materializaron esa noche.

B2

His worst fears came true that night.

El acuerdo finalmente se materializó tras meses de negociación.

C1

The agreement finally took shape after months of negotiation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

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Common Collocations

  • se materializó de la nada – it materialized out of nowhere

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmaterializaran
yomaterializara
túmaterializaras
vosotrosmaterializarais
nosotrosmaterializáramos
él/ella/ustedmaterializara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmaterialicen
yomaterialice
túmaterialices
vosotrosmaterialicéis
nosotrosmaterialicemos
él/ella/ustedmaterialice

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesmaterializaron
yomaterialicé
túmaterializaste
vosotrosmaterializasteis
nosotrosmaterializamos
él/ella/ustedmaterializó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmaterializaban
yomaterializaba
túmaterializabas
vosotrosmaterializabais
nosotrosmaterializábamos
él/ella/ustedmaterializaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmaterializan
yomaterializo
túmaterializas
vosotrosmaterializáis
nosotrosmaterializamos
él/ella/ustedmaterializa
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Words that translate to "materializar" in Spanish:

to embody→to manifest→to materialize→to realize→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: materializar

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I materialized' in the past tense?

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👥 Word Family▼
materia(matter/subject) — Noun
material(material) — Noun
materialismo(materialism) — Noun
inmaterial(immaterial) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'materia' (substance/wood), combined with the suffix '-izar' which means 'to make' or 'to become'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: materializeFrench: matérialiser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is materializar the same as realizar?

They are very close! 'Realizar' is more common for general tasks, while 'materializar' sounds more impressive, like bringing a grand vision or a dream to life.

Can I use this for 'realizing' a mistake?

No. For 'realizing' a mistake, use 'darse cuenta'. 'Materializar' is only for making something physically exist.

Is it formal?

It is slightly more formal than 'hacer' (to make), but it is perfectly normal in professional and creative conversations.