How to Say "to refurbish" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to refurbish” is “restaurar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo quiere restaurar su mesa de madera vieja.
My grandfather wants to restore his old wooden table.
Están restaurando las pinturas antiguas de la iglesia.
They are restoring the old paintings in the church.
Es un experto en restaurar coches clásicos.
He is an expert at restoring classic cars.
A Regular Pattern
This verb follows the standard rules for all verbs ending in -ar. If you know how to conjugate 'hablar,' you can conjugate 'restaurar' perfectly!
Using the Past Participle
The form 'restaurado' is often used like an adjective to describe something that has already been fixed, as in 'un piano restaurado' (a restored piano).
Restoring vs. Fixing
Mistake: “Using 'restaurar' for a broken lightbulb.”
Correction: Use 'arreglar' for simple fixes. 'Restaurar' is for bringing something back to its original beauty or historical state.
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