arquitecto
/aɾkiˈteɡto/
The English word 'architect' is arquitecto in Spanish.
The term refers to a designer of buildings.
Meaning: designer of buildings (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, arqui may be heard as a shortened version of architect.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its ending to 'a' to refer to a female architect, resulting in arquitecta. To form the plural of the masculine form, add 's' to get arquitectos. For a group of female architects, the plural form is arquitectas.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾkiˈteɡto/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking professional circles, arquitecto is used as a title of respect, similar to how one might use 'Doctor' before a name.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, arquitecto is a legally protected title that cannot be used by anyone who has not completed a specific professional degree.
- Historically, the Spanish Royal Academy has debated the usage of arquitecta for women, though it is now the standard and accepted form.
Examples in context
- El arquitecto cometió un error.The architect made a mistake.Tatoeba #7921410 by Seael, translation #6128262 by Hybrid
- Mi padre es arquitecto, no ingeniero.My father is an architect, not an engineer.This sentence is useful for demonstrating that you do not use an article before the profession when using arquitecto.Tatoeba #1086865 by Shishir, translation #2896843 by migl
- El arquitecto alcanzó la fama mundial.The architect achieved worldwide fame.Tatoeba #13022398 by Eremon, translation #48326 by CK
- El arquitecto diseñó un impresionante rascacielos.The architect designed an impressive skyscraper.
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing their career goals.
- JavierQuiero ser arquitecto en el futuro.I want to be an architect in the future.
- LucíaEso es genial, Javier.That is great, Javier.
- Javier¿Tú conoces a algún arquitecto famoso?Do you know any famous architect?
- LucíaSí, conozco a uno muy bueno.Yes, I know a very good one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “architect” translations and entries arquitecto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
