suministro

/soo-mee-NEES-troh/

supply

A steady stream of clear water flowing from a modern faucet into a glass.

Suministro can refer to the supply of essential resources like water.

suministro(noun)

mB1

supply

referring to resources like water, gas, or electricity

Also:

provision

the act of providing necessary goods or equipment

delivery

the distribution of items to a specific place

📝 In Action

El suministro de agua fue restaurado esta mañana.

The water supply was restored this morning.

Hubo un problema con el suministro de materiales.

There was a problem with the supply of materials.

Word Connections

Synonyms

abastecimiento (provision/supply)
provisión (provision)

Antonyms

desabastecimiento (shortage/lack of supply)
corte (cutoff/interruption)

Common Collocations

suministro eléctrico – electricity supply
cadena de suministro – supply chain
suministro de agua – water supply

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'de' for Specific Supplies

To specify what is being supplied, always follow 'suministro' with the word 'de' (of). For example, 'suministro de gas' means gas supply.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Suministro vs. Suministrar

Mistake: "Using 'suministrar' when you need a noun."

Correction: Use 'suministro' for 'the supply' (the thing) and 'suministrar' for 'to supply' (the action).

⭐ Usage Tips

Business Context

In a business setting, 'cadena de suministro' (supply chain) is a very important phrase to know if you are talking about logistics or production.

A person handing a large, colorful crate filled with fresh red apples to another person.

Suministro also means the act of providing or supplying something to others.

suministro(verb)

B1regular ar

I supply

when 'I' am the one providing something

Also:

I provide

giving or delivering necessary items

📝 In Action

Yo suministro la oficina con papel reciclado.

I supply the office with recycled paper.

Cada mes, yo suministro los datos para el informe.

Every month, I provide the data for the report.

Word Connections

Synonyms

proveer (to provide)
abastecer (to supply/stock)

Common Collocations

suministrar información – to provide information

⭐ Usage Tips

Pronunciation Help

Since this word is long, focus on the stress which is on the 'NIS' syllable: soo-mee-NEES-troh.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessuministraran

yosuministrara

túsuministraras

vosotrossuministrarais

nosotrossuministráramos

él/ella/ustedsuministrara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessuministren

yosuministre

túsuministres

vosotrossuministréis

nosotrossuministremos

él/ella/ustedsuministre

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessuministraron

yosuministré

túsuministraste

vosotrossuministrasteis

nosotrossuministramos

él/ella/ustedsuministró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessuministraban

yosuministraba

túsuministrabas

vosotrossuministrabais

nosotrossuministrábamos

él/ella/ustedsuministraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessuministran

yosuministro

túsuministras

vosotrossuministráis

nosotrossuministramos

él/ella/ustedsuministra

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: suministro

Question 1 of 2

Which of these means 'the water supply'?

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Word Family

suministrar(to supply) - verb

suministrador(supplier) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'suministro' the same as 'abastecimiento'?

They are very similar! 'Suministro' is often used for utilities like water or electricity, while 'abastecimiento' is more common for things like food or stocking a shop.

Is 'suministro' a boy or girl word?

It is a masculine word, so you should use 'el' or 'un' with it.