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How to Say "structure" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “structure” is “estructura” — use 'estructura' when referring to the physical framework or the way something is organized, especially for buildings, objects, or abstract concepts..

estructura🔊A2

Use 'estructura' when referring to the physical framework or the way something is organized, especially for buildings, objects, or abstract concepts.

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construcciónA2

Use 'construcción' primarily to refer to the act or process of building something, or the physical object that has been built.

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organizaciónA2

Choose 'organización' when 'structure' refers to the arrangement or order of things, especially in a plan, system, or personal habits.

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fábricaB2

Use 'fábrica' when referring to a large, complex built entity, such as a cathedral or a factory, emphasizing the completed structure itself.

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continente🔊B2

Use 'continente' specifically in the context of insurance to refer to the physical building or shell being insured.

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estructura

ess-troo-KTOO-rah/es.tɾukˈtu.ɾa/

nounA2general
Use 'estructura' when referring to the physical framework or the way something is organized, especially for buildings, objects, or abstract concepts.
A simple illustration showing the exposed steel beams and support columns forming the skeletal framework of a large building under construction.

Examples

La estructura de la casa es de metal y hormigón.

The structure of the house is made of metal and concrete.

Necesitamos simplificar la estructura de la empresa para ser más eficientes.

We need to simplify the company's structure to be more efficient.

construcción

nounA2general
Use 'construcción' primarily to refer to the act or process of building something, or the physical object that has been built.

Examples

La construcción de este rascacielos duró tres años.

The construction of this skyscraper lasted three years.

organización

nounA2general
Choose 'organización' when 'structure' refers to the arrangement or order of things, especially in a plan, system, or personal habits.

Examples

Necesitas más organización para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

You need more organization to finish the project on time.

fábrica

nounB2general
Use 'fábrica' when referring to a large, complex built entity, such as a cathedral or a factory, emphasizing the completed structure itself.

Examples

La fábrica de la catedral duró más de dos siglos.

The construction of the cathedral lasted more than two centuries.

continente

/kon-tee-NEN-teh//kontiˈnente/

nounB2technical (insurance)
Use 'continente' specifically in the context of insurance to refer to the physical building or shell being insured.
A simple wooden crate with a lid, standing alone on a plain background.

Examples

El seguro de hogar cubre el continente y el contenido.

The home insurance covers the structure (building) and the contents.

El continente de la botella es de vidrio reciclado.

The container of the bottle is made of recycled glass.

Technical Usage

In insurance, 'continente' is the 'box' (the house itself) and 'contenido' is what's inside the box.

Estructura vs. Construcción

Learners often confuse 'estructura' and 'construcción'. Remember that 'estructura' refers to the framework or organization (how it's built or arranged), while 'construcción' refers more to the act of building or the resulting edifice itself.

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