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fundar

to found

verb foon-DAHR Less Common
People & Society Community

Origin: From Latin fundare.

Also means

to establish

Usage Note

Fundar means to found or establish an institution, city, or organisation. The past participle fundado gives the common phrase bien fundado ('well-founded', as in a claim). The noun derivatives are fundación ('foundation') and fundador/fundadora ('founder'). Do not confuse with hundir ('to sink') — a phonetic near-miss for learners.

Examples

"Fundaron la empresa hace treinta años."

Natural Translation

They founded the company thirty years ago.

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