monumento
/monuˈmento/masculine
The English phrase "monument" is monumento in Spanish.
A monumento is a structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons. To emphasize the historical significance of a monument, you can use the formal phrase Monumento histórico. If a monument was built specifically to commemorate a person, an event or a significant period, the formal phrase Monumento conmemorativo can be used.
Meaning: structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of monumento is monumentos.
How do you pronounce it?
/monuˈmento/
Did you know?
- While a monumento is usually a permanent structure, Spanish speakers might call a breathtakingly beautiful person un monumento as a slang compliment.
- The term monumento is used in Spanish law to categorize 'movable' objects, such as a painting or a coin, if they possess sufficient historical value.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase monumento a is used idiomatically to describe someone who is a living example of a certain trait, such as un monumento a la pereza for a very lazy person.
Examples in context
- Hay un monumento enfrente del museo.There's a monument in front of the museum.This sentence shows the location of a monumento.Tatoeba #10153999 by saverius, translation #13045025 by araneo
- Esto monumento se erigió en febrero de 1985.This monument was erected in February, 1985.This sentence describes when a monumento was erected.Tatoeba #1775148 by marcelostockle, translation #59734 by CK
- El monumento está cerrado para los visitantes.This monument is closed to visitors.This sentence states that a monumento is closed to visitors.Tatoeba #1327319 by hayastan, translation #1327445 by marcelostockle
- El monumento representa la historia de nuestra naciónThe monument represents the history of our nation
- La ciudad cuenta con varios monumentos históricosThe city has several historic monuments
- Visité un impresionante monumento conmemorativoI visited an impressive memorial monument
- La estatua del general es un importante monumento en la plazaThe statue of the general is an important monument in the square
- Voy a colocar flores en el monumento histórico en honor a nuestros héroes.I am going to put flowers on the historical monument in honor of our heroes.
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Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are walking through a city center.
- ElenaMira aquel monumento de mármol, Mateo.Look at that marble monument, Mateo.
- MateoEs realmente hermoso, Elena.It is truly beautiful, Elena.
- Elena¿Sabes quién construyó el monumento?Do you know who built the monument?
- MateoNo estoy seguro, pero es muy viejo.I am not sure, but it is very old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monument” translations and entries monumento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
