How to Say "structures" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “structures” is “edificios” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los edificios de Nueva York son impresionantes.
The buildings in New York are impressive.
Necesitamos inspeccionar los edificios antiguos para ver si son seguros.
We need to inspect the old buildings to see if they are safe.
El arquitecto diseñó edificios que se integran perfectamente con el paisaje urbano.
The architect designed buildings that integrate perfectly with the urban landscape.
Masculine Plural
Since 'edificio' is a masculine word, its plural form 'edificios' must always be paired with masculine plural words like 'los' (the) or 'estos' (these).
Adjective Agreement
Any descriptive words (adjectives) used with 'edificios' must also end in -os: 'edificios blancos' (white buildings), 'edificios altos' (tall buildings).
Wrong Gender Article
Mistake: “Las edificios”
Correction: Los edificios. Remember the singular form 'el edificio' tells you it is masculine, so the plural is 'los'.
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