fabricación
/fabɾikaˈθjon/feminine
The English word manufacturing is translated into Spanish as fabricación. Wiktionary also lists manufacturación and manufactura.
Meaning: create goods from materials (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| fabricación | /fabɾikaˈθjon/ /fabɾikaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| manufacturación | /manufaɡtuɾaθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /manufaɡtuɾasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| manufactura | /manufaɡˈtuɾa/ | feminine |
The term refers to the process of creating goods from materials. You may also encounter the verb fabricar (to manufacture) or producir (to produce).
Which one should you use?
While manufacturación exists, fabricación is the much more common and natural term for the industrial process of manufacturing. In contrast, manufactura often refers specifically to the finished product or the act of making something by hand.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun fabricación is feminine and requires feminine articles or adjectives, such as la fabricación or una fabricación. The related adjective manufacturero is used to describe things that are used in manufacturing.
How do you pronounce it?
/fabɾikaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word fabricar is a cognate of the English 'fabricate', but in Spanish, it is a neutral term for making anything, from bread to cars.
- The Spanish word manufactura literally breaks down into 'by hand' manu and 'making' factura, reflecting its origin as a craft before the industrial age.
- While fabricación is the standard term for industry, the word artesanía is used when the process is a traditional craft, emphasizing a cultural identity over a commercial one.
Examples in context
- Estamos planificando cambios al proceso de fabricación.We are planning changes to the manufacturing process.This sentence is useful for talking about planning changes to a manufacturing process.Tatoeba #13905749 by mexicanhere, translation #4728321 by paper1n0
- Cada araña es un genio versátil: planea su red como un arquitecto y luego lleva a cabo este plan como el hábil tejedor que es. También es un químico que puede sintetizar seda empleando un proceso de fabricación controlado por computadora y luego usar la seda para hilar.Every spider is a versatile genius: It plans its web like an architect and then carries out this plan like the proficient weaver it is. It is also a chemist who can synthesize silk employing a computer-controlled manufacturing process, and then use the silk for spinning.This sentence describes a spider using a computer-controlled manufacturing process.Tatoeba #10677166 by carlosalberto, translation #10677164 by carlosalberto
- La fabricación de automóviles en esta planta es de alta calidad.The manufacturing of automobiles in this plant is of high quality.
- La fabricación de componentes es muy costosa.The manufacturing of components is very expensive.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a new business project.
- ElenaNecesitamos mejorar la fabricación de los productos.We need to improve the manufacturing of the products.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Elena. Es muy lenta ahora.You are right, Elena. It is very slow now.
- Elena¿Podemos comprar maquinaria nueva para la fabricación?Can we buy new machinery for the manufacturing?
- AlejandroSí, Alejandro cree que es la mejor opción.Yes, Alejandro thinks it is the best option.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “manufacturing” translations and entries fabricación, manufacturación, manufactura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fabricación, manufactura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
