reconstrucción
/rekonstɾuɡθjon/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'reconstruction' is reconstrucción.
reconstrucción is the standard, formal term for 'reconstruction' in Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
The word contains the prefix re-, which is identical to the English prefix meaning 'again'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'reconstructions', use reconstrucciones, which is formed by adding '-es' to the singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekonstɾuɡθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking legal systems, a reconstrucción de los hechos is a formal, highly structured reenactment of a crime used as evidence in court.
- Spanish uses the reflexive verb reconstruirse to describe the internal process of healing, implying that the person is both the architect and the building being fixed.
- While English speakers might say 'reconstruction' for a puzzle or a LEGO set, a Spanish speaker would find reconstrucción far too dramatic and would use montar or armar.
Examples in context
- La reconstrucción del puente tardará meses.The reconstruction of the bridge will take months.
- El equipo analiza la reconstrucción de los hechos.The team analyzes the reconstruction of the events.
- Necesitamos una reconstrucción completa de la base de datos.We need a complete reconstruction of the database.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing the city's recovery after a storm.
- MateoSofía, ¿viste los planes de reconstrucción?Sofía, did you see the reconstruction plans?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, parecen muy detallados.Yes, Mateo, they seem very detailed.
- MateoEspero que la reconstrucción sea rápida.I hope the reconstruction is fast.
- SofíaYo también, la ciudad lo necesita.I do too, the city needs it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
