Spanish Conversation · Level 76
60 words
Spanish word
factoría
Pronunciation
IPA/faktoˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounfactory
Example
La factoría cierra a las ocho.
The factory closes at eight.
More examples
Trabajo en una factoría cerca de mi casa.
I work in a factory near my house.
Core concept
Large production plant with assembly lines.
Common phrases
trabajar en la factoría
work in a factory
ir a la factoría
go to a factory
producir en la factoría
produce at a factory
Similar words
fábrica: Building where machines and workers mass-produce goods through organized processes.
planta: Industrial plant with production lines and equipment for ongoing manufacturing.
Definition in Spanish
Instalación industrial destinada a la fabricación en serie de productos, a menudo como parte de la estructura de una empresa.
Word origin
From Latin factor ʻone who does or makesʼ plus the suffix -ía that forms place nouns, originally meaning ʻplace of makingʼ and now an industrial facility for mass production.
Usage tips
- Often used with a product-type modifier (factoría automotriz, factoría textil), which makes the industry or product explicit in conversation.
Other meanings
- manufacturing plantnoun