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“concrete” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾmiˈɣon/

Example

Necesitamos más hormigón para terminar la pared.

We need more concrete to finish the wall.

Illustration for hormigón (concrete)

How to say “concrete” in Spanish

“Concrete” in Spanish is hormigón.

A gray construction mass formed by mixing cement, aggregates, and water that cures into a load-bearing material.

Full entry for hormigón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hormigón

La estructura está hecha de hormigón armado.

The structure is made of reinforced concrete.

Tips for using hormigón

  • Cemento and hormigón are distinct terms in Spanish: cemento is the powdered binder and hormigón is the mixed, hardened material.

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