estructural
/estɾuɡtuˈɾal/
The English word "structural" is translated into Spanish as estructural.
The adjective estructural is used to describe things that are of, relating to or having a structure.
Meaning: of, relating to, or having structure (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective estructural is invariable in gender, meaning it is the same for both masculine and feminine nouns, but it must change to estructurales for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/estɾuɡtuˈɾal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish architecture, a fallo estructural refers specifically to a structural failure, but in a legal context, the fallo is the final verdict of a judge.
- While estructural describes the build of a thing, Spanish speakers often use the noun esqueleto, meaning 'skeleton', to refer to the 'structural' outline of a piece of writing or a plan.
- In Spanish, the suffix -al used in estructural almost always creates an adjective that is gender-neutral, unlike most Spanish adjectives that must change between -o and -a.
Examples in context
- El nefrón es una unidad estructural y funcional básica del riñón, responsable de la purificación de la sangre.The nephron is the kidney's basic structural and functional unit, responsible for blood purification.This sentence shows how to use estructural to describe a basic unit in biology.Tatoeba #2737315 by nancy, translation #10684760 by sangelo
- La araña es tan competente que parece haber completado cursos de ingeniería estructural, química, arquitectura y ciencias de la información.The spider is so proficient that it seems to have completed courses in structural engineering, chemistry, architecture, and information science.This sentence demonstrates the use of estructural in the context of engineering.Tatoeba #10677197 by carlosalberto, translation #10677194 by carlosalberto
- Los grupos con siete o más puntos de territorio generalmente pueden formar dos ojos cuando son atacados, a menos que existan debilidades estructurales.Groups with seven or more points of territory can usually form two eyes when attacked unless there are structural weaknesses.This sentence illustrates how to use estructural to describe weaknesses.Tatoeba #10449688 by carlosalberto, translation #10449685 by carlosalberto
- El informe analiza los problemas estructurales de la economía.The report analyzes the structural problems of the economy.
- Ella es una economista estructuralista reconocida a nivel internacional.She is a renowned structuralist economist at the international level.
- Necesitamos un plan bien estructurado para mejorar la empresa.We need a well- structured plan to improve the company.
- La empresa necesita una reorganización estructural para mejorar su eficiencia.The company needs a structural reorganization to improve its efficiency.
- El puente colapsó debido a un fallo estructural en su diseño.The bridge collapsed due to a structural failure in its design.
- El arquitecto aseguró que el edificio era estructuralmente sólido.The architect assured that the building was structurally sound.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are discussing a building renovation project.
- MaríaHay un problema estructural en la base.There is a structural problem in the base.
- Alejandro¿Es muy grave el daño estructural, María?Is the structural damage very serious, María?
- MaríaSí, necesitamos un ingeniero ahora mismo.Yes, we need an engineer right now.
- AlejandroYo llamaré al experto para que lo revise.I will call the expert to check it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “structural” translations and entries estructural, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
