Spanish Conversation · Level 66
60 words
Spanish word
fundar
Pronunciation
IPA/funˈdaɾ/
Meaning
- verbset up
Example
Vamos a fundar una empresa el año que viene.
We are going to set up a company next year.
More examples
Quieren fundar una escuela bilingüe en el barrio.
They want to set up a bilingual school in the neighborhood.
Core concept
Placing a cornerstone and building a firm base for an institution.
Common phrases
fundar un negocio
set up a business
fundar una escuela
set up a school
fundar una asociación cultural
set up a cultural association
Similar words
establecer: Officially establish an institution, system, or rule and give it formal legal standing.
crear: Bring something new into existence, from an object or idea to a new organization.
iniciar: Begin an activity, project, or enterprise and move it into active operation.
abrir: Open a shop, office, or facility to the public and start serving customers.
Definition in Spanish
Establecer oficialmente una entidad, empresa o institución al sentar sus bases para que exista y funcione en el tiempo.
Word origin
From Latin fundare 'to lay a foundation', from fundus 'bottom or base', and so the verb means to set the firm basis of an organization.
Usage tips
- Fundar has a formal, official tone and usually implies a lasting institution, while crear or montar are more common for casually starting a business.