How to Say "to materialize" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to materialize” is “materializar” — B2 level.
Examples
Después de años de ahorro, pudieron materializar su sueño de comprar una casa.
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.
The architect managed to bring his vision to life in this building.
Es momento de materializar los planes que discutimos en la reunión.
It is time to put the plans we discussed in the meeting into action.
The 'Z' to 'C' Swap
When the letter 'z' is followed by an 'e', it changes to a 'c'. You'll see this in the 'yo' form of the past tense (materialicé) and all forms of the subjunctive mood (materialice).
Action vs. Result
Use this word when you want to emphasize turning something invisible (like a thought) into something you can touch or see.
Confusing with 'Realize'
Mistake: “Me materialicé que era tarde.”
Correction: Me di cuenta de que era tarde. 'Materializar' is about making things real, while 'darse cuenta' is about understanding something in your mind.
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