base de operaciones
/base de opeɾaθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'home base' is translated into Spanish as base de operaciones.
Base de operaciones is used to denote a central hub or headquarters from which business or military activities are coordinated.
Meaning: business: headquarters (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'base of operations'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun base to bases, resulting in bases de operaciones (bases of operations).
How do you pronounce it?
/base de opeɾaθjones/
Did you know?
- If you are speaking about a central office in a way that implies it is the heart of the company, you might hear the term casa matriz, which literally means 'mother house'.
- While English speakers often use 'home base' as a metaphor for a comfort zone, using base de operaciones in Spanish will almost always sound strictly professional, military, or logistical rather than emotional.
- Because operaciones refers to the active processes of a business, using base de operaciones can sometimes imply a temporary or mobile setup, such as a construction site or a field camp, rather than a permanent office building.
Examples in context
- Nuestra base de operaciones está en Madrid.Our headquarters is in Madrid.
- Buscamos una nueva base de operaciones para la empresa.We are looking for a new business headquarters for the company.
- La base de operaciones central se mudará pronto.The central headquarters will move soon.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing company expansion.
- SofíaMateo, ¿dónde estará la nueva base de operaciones?Mateo, where will the new home base be?
- MateoProbablemente estará en Ciudad de México, Sofía.It will probably be in Mexico City, Sofía.
- SofíaEso es perfecto para el mercado latino.That is perfect for the Latin market.
- MateoSí, será nuestra base de operaciones ideal.Yes, it will be our ideal home base.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
