manufactura

manufacture, manufacturing

noun mah-noo-fahk-TOO-rah Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin manufactura, 'made by hand' (manus + factura).

Also means

manufactured product

Usage Note

Manufactura can refer to the process of manufacturing goods or to the product itself — una manufactura de calidad ('a quality manufactured item'). It is formal; everyday Spanish uses fabricación or producción for the process. In historical contexts, manufactura often refers to early industrial workshops or craft workshops, akin to English 'manufactory'.

Examples

"La manufactura local ha crecido este año."

Natural Translation

Local manufacturing has grown this year.

Related Words

Explore Spanish by topic

SpanishNow

Spanish Subjunctive Explained Simply for Beginners

The Spanish subjunctive is a mood, not a tense — use it after a WEIRDO trigger plus que. Learn the one rule, the yo-form recipe, and the lines you already say.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

SpanishNow

Tener in Spanish: Why You're Hungry, Cold & 30 Years

In Spanish you HAVE hunger, cold, and 30 years — not are them. Master tener expressions like tengo hambre, tengo frío, and tengo 30 años in one rule.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Accent Marks: 3 Rules for Every Word

A Spanish word needs an accent mark in just three cases: it breaks the default stress, it's a homophone, or a weak vowel splits off. Here are all three rules.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

How to Respond to ¿Cómo Estás? (Not Just Bien)

Respond to ¿cómo estás? like a native: add gracias, bounce back ¿y tú?, and pick a reply by mood — bien, no me quejo, más o menos, or ahí voy.

June 3, 2026 6 min read