montaje
“montaje” means “assembly” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
assembly
Also: fitting, setup
📝 In Action
El montaje de los muebles de IKEA lleva mucho tiempo.
A2Assembling IKEA furniture takes a long time.
Trabaja en la cadena de montaje de una fábrica de coches.
B1He works on the assembly line of a car factory.
editing
Also: montage, staging
📝 In Action
El montaje de esta película ganó un Oscar.
B1The editing of this movie won an Oscar.
Hizo un montaje fotográfico con las fotos de sus vacaciones.
B2She made a photo collage with her vacation pictures.
hoax
Also: frame-up, farce
📝 In Action
La policía dice que el robo fue un montaje para cobrar el seguro.
C1The police say the robbery was a hoax to collect the insurance.
Todo este escándalo es un montaje político.
C1This whole scandal is a political frame-up.
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Quick Quiz: montaje
Question 1 of 2
If someone says a crime was a 'montaje', what do they mean?
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📚 Etymology▼
Derived from the Spanish verb 'montar' (to mount/climb/assemble), which comes from 'monte' (mountain/hill). It was heavily influenced by the French word 'montage' in the context of cinema.
First recorded: 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'montaje' only for movies?
No! While it is a very important word in cinema (meaning editing), its most common everyday use is for assembling furniture, machinery, or equipment.
Is it 'el montaje' or 'la montaje'?
It is always 'el montaje'. In Spanish, almost every noun ending in '-aje' is masculine.