Spanish word

edificio

Pronunciation

IPA/eðiˈfiθjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbuilding

Example

¿Dónde está el edificio?

Where is the building?

Illustration for edificio (building)

More examples

Trabajo en un edificio de oficinas.

I work in an office building.

Core concept

Constructed, usually permanent building for human use.

Common phrases

  • entrar en el edificio

    go into the building

  • un edificio de oficinas

    office building

Similar words

casa: Small dwelling built for a family or household, often a standalone house.
apartamento: Single, self-contained housing unit located inside a larger building.
vivienda: Any dwelling or room serving as a place to live.
bloque: Large multi-story building that contains many separate housing units.

Definition in Spanish

Construcción cerrada y normalmente permanente que sirve como lugar para viviendas, oficinas u otras actividades humanas.

Word origin

Comes from Latin aedificium (aedes 'house' + facere 'to make'), originally used for a made house or dwelling.

Usage tips

  • Edificio is masculine (el edificio) and commonly combines with de to name types, as in edificio de oficinas or edificio residencial.

Other meanings

  • structurenoun

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