refinería
/refineɾia/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word refinery is translated into Spanish as refinería.
The term refers to a building used to produce refined products.
Meaning: building used to produce refined products (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of refinería is refinerías.
How do you pronounce it?
/refineɾia/
Did you know?
- In Latin American politics and news, the word refinería is often used as a shorthand symbol for national sovereignty and economic independence, especially regarding state-owned oil companies.
- The suffix -ería in refinería is the same one used to name shops or places where things are sold, such as in panadería for a bakery or librería for a bookstore.
- The Spanish word refinar can describe both the chemical process in a refinería and the act of improving one's manners or tastes to become more 'refined'.
Examples in context
- La refinería de petróleo se encuentra en la costa este.The oil refinery is located on the east coast.
- La planta de refinación es una pieza clave de la industria petrolera.The refinery is a key component of the oil industry.
- La refinería está cerca de la costa.The refinery is near the coast.
- Trabajo en una refinería de petróleo.I work in an oil refinery.
- Esa refinería produce combustible para el país.That refinery produces fuel for the country.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about their jobs during lunch.
- Daniel¿Tu hermano trabaja en la refinería?Does your brother work at the refinery?
- MaríaSí, él es ingeniero en la refinería.Yes, he is an engineer at the refinery.
- DanielDebe ser un empleo muy importante.It must be a very important job.
- MaríaEs un trabajo con mucha responsabilidad.It is a job with a lot of responsibility.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “refinery” translations and entries refinería, 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.
