arquitectura
/aɾkiteɡˈtuɾa/feminine
The English phrase "architecture" is translated into Spanish as arquitectura.
arquitectura refers to the art and science of designing buildings and other structures. When discussing university studies, the phrase hacer arquitectura is commonly used to mean "to study architecture". Related terms include el plano for "floor plan", el rascacielos for "skyscraper" and la fachada for "facade".
Meaning: art and science of designing buildings and other structures (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because arquitectura is a feminine noun, it is used with the feminine definite article la to form la arquitectura.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾkiteɡˈtuɾa/
Did you know?
- The word rascacielos for skyscraper is a compound of rascar meaning 'to scratch' and cielos meaning 'skies'.
- While arquitectura describes the field, Spanish uses the word obra to refer to a building currently under construction, which literally translates to 'work'.
- The root of arquitectura comes from the Greek arkhitéktōn, where arkhi- means 'chief' and téktōn means 'builder' or 'carpenter'.
Examples in context
- Voy a hacer arquitectura.I'm going to study architecture.This example shows how to use the verb hacer to express the intention of studying arquitectura.Tatoeba #7901088 by arh, translation #7897814 by CK
- A Tomás le encanta la arquitectura.Tom loves architecture.This sentence illustrates how to express someone's love for arquitectura.Tatoeba #4771020 by alegarvid, translation #2237363 by CK
- Roma es famosa por su antigua arquitectura.Rome is famous for its ancient architecture.This sentence shows how to describe a city that is famous for its ancient arquitectura.Tatoeba #1340337 by marcelostockle, translation #29411 by CN
- La fachada arquitectónica es impresionanteThe architectural facade is impressive
- Me apasiona la arquiI am passionate about architecture
- La arquitectura moderna se caracteriza por líneas limpias y minimalistas.Modern architecture is characterized by clean and minimalist lines.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are walking through a historic city center.
- MateoSofía, mira la arquitectura de esa iglesia.Sofía, look at the architecture of that church.
- SofíaEs muy impresionante, Mateo.It is very impressive, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Te gusta la arquitectura clásica?Do you like classical architecture?
- SofíaSí, es mi estilo favorito.Yes, it is my favorite style.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “architecture” translations and entries arquitectura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
