industria
/inˈdustɾja/feminine
The English phrase 'industry' is translated into Spanish as industria.
industria is used to refer to businesses of the same type.
Meaning: businesses of the same type (noun)
Which one should you use?
While industria primarily means a business sector, it can also refer to the quality of being industrious or hardworking, though this is much less common in modern conversational Spanish than the business sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of industria is industrias.
How do you pronounce it?
/inˈdustɾja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word industria shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'strew', via the Latin verb 'struō', which means 'to build' or 'to devise'.
- In some Spanish regions, a person described as having industria is not being called hardworking, but rather 'resourceful' or 'clever' at finding solutions to a problem.
- In Spanish, the term industria is frequently used in the phrase industria cultural to encompass everything from museums and libraries to festivals and concerts.
Examples in context
- El cine es una industria.The cinema is an industry.This sentence is useful for stating that the cinema is an industry.Tatoeba #1273721 by hayastan, translation #1456375 by Balamax
- Tom trabaja en la industria del cine.Tom works in the film industry.This sentence shows how to say someone works in the film industry using industria.Tatoeba #1695619 by marcelostockle, translation #681209 by Source_VOA
- Kyoto depende de la industria del turismo.Kyoto depends on the tourist industry.This sentence illustrates how a location can depend on the tourist industry using industria.Tatoeba #1344457 by marcelostockle, translation #19300 by ludoviko
- La industria petrolera en América Latina es muy importante.The oil industry in Latin America is very important.
- La industria textil en España ha experimentado un crecimiento significativo.The textile industry in Spain has experienced significant growth.
- El sector empresarial en México está experimentando un crecimiento notable.The business sector in Mexico is experiencing remarkable growth.
- El ámbito productivo requiere mejoras en la eficiencia para enfrentar los desafíos actuales.The production sphere requires efficiency improvements to tackle current challenges.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing career options.
- María¿Te gusta la industria tecnológica?Do you like the technology industry?
- MateoSí, es una industria muy interesante.Yes, it is a very interesting industry.
- MaríaMateo, ¿buscas trabajo en ese sector?Mateo, are you looking for a job in that sector?
- MateoNo, prefiero la industria de la moda.No, I prefer the fashion industry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “industry” translations and entries industria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries industria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
