remodelar
/remodeˈlaɾ/
To remodel in Spanish is remodelar.
remodelar means to change the appearance of something. While remodelar can refer to physical structures, it is also used abstractly to mean 'to reshape' or 'to reform' an idea or system.
Meaning: to change appearance of (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, remodelar is the most widely used term for 'remodel' both formally and informally. In Spain, the term rehabilitar may be encountered to refer to a more extensive remodeling process.
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular preterite (past tense) form of remodelar is remodelé. The gerund form used for continuous actions is remodelando.
How do you pronounce it?
/remodeˈlaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word remodelar shares a root with moldear, a verb that specifically describes the tactile act of shaping soft materials like clay or wax with your hands.
- The term rehabilitar is often used in Spain for remodeling historic buildings to imply bringing them back to a livable state rather than just changing their look.
- Using remodelar to describe a person's character can sound strangely mechanical to a native speaker, as if you are reshaping a physical object rather than a human soul.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos renovar nuestra casaWe need to remodel our house
- Vamos a reformar el edificioWe are going to remodel the building
- Me gustaría restaurar la cocinaI would like to remodel the kitchen
- Quiero cambiar el bañoI want to remodel the bathroom
- Quiero remodelar mi jardínI want to remodel my garden
- El ayuntamiento va a rehabilitar el parqueThe city council is going to remodel the park
- El arquitecto recomendó renovar la fachada del edificioThe architect recommended remodeling the building's facade
- Voy a arreglar mi habitación, quiero cambiar el estiloI'm going to remodel my room, I want to change the style
- Vamos a remodelar la cocina.We are going to remodel the kitchen.
- Vamos a remodelar la cocina este verano.We are going to remodel the kitchen this summer.
- Ellos quieren remodelar su antigua casa.They want to remodel their old house.
- Es demasiado caro remodelar todo el edificio.It is too expensive to remodel the whole building.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing their old apartment.
- SofíaJavier, deberíamos remodelar la sala.Javier, we should remodel the living room.
- JavierTienes razón, se ve muy antigua.You are right, it looks very old.
- Sofía¿Cuándo podemos empezar a remodelar?When can we start to remodel?
- JavierPodemos buscar un arquitecto mañana.We can look for an architect tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “remodel” translations and entries remodelar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
