Do you work in the construction industry? Have you ever considered studying Spanish for construction blueprints and plans?
If your answer to those two questions is yes and yes, this is your lucky day!
Keep reading to learn all about the importance of developing effective communication in the workplace.
Here you’ll also learn what to do when you have Spanish-speaking co-workers and how to learn Spanish for construction blueprints and plans.
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The Importance of Effective Communication in the Workplace
Effective workplace communication is crucial as many different things depend on it.
From boosting “employee morale, engagement, productivity, and satisfaction” to driving “better results for individuals, teams, and organizations.”
According to Expert Market, 28% of employees “listed poor communication as the reason why they weren’t able to finish projects on time.”
Last but not least, indeed mentions that effective communication in the workplace improves productivity, innovation, and public impression.
Impressive, right?
What Happens When You Have Spanish-Speaking Co-Workers?
Now let’s talk about what happens when one or a few of your co-workers speak Spanish, a language spoken (as their first language) by 42 million people.
One option is, of course, to demand that your co-workers learn to speak English. However, that’s short-sighted, and in the real world, you need to look for solutions instead of making excuses.
Besides, if you’re responsible for improving your company’s productivity, you may be well-served to learn some Spanish yourself. At least for self-preservation.
With that in mind, we have compiled a series of Spanish-learning lessons for the workplace, including posts for accountants, police officers, and criminal justice professionals.
Spanish for Construction Blueprints and Plans
The construction industry is one of the pillars of the economy, and one of the sectors with the highest percentage (30%) of Spanish-speaking workers can be found.
For this reason, learning vocabulary in Spanish for construction blueprints and plans is fundamental if you work in this area.
Essential Vocabulary
Let’s start with some essential vocabulary in Spanish for construction blueprints and plans:
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English
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Spanish
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blueprint
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los planos
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construction blueprints
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los planos de construcción
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design plans
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los diseños
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technical blueprints
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los planos técnicos
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construction site
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el sitio de construcción
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structural plans
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los planos estructurales
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detail drawings
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los dibujos a detalle
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construction
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la construcción
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architect
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el arquitecto
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engineer
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el ingeniero
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electrical plans
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los planos eléctricos
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floor plans
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los planos de planta
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mechanical plans
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los planos mecánicos
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plumbing plans
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los planos de plomería
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Examples
I left the construction blueprints in my office.
Dejé los planos de construcción en mi oficina.
The engineer is coming tomorrow.
El ingeniero viene mañana.
The construction site is at the end of the road.
El sitio de construcción está al final del camino.
Extra Vocabulary
You’ll need an extra dose of vocabulary when talking about Spanish for construction blueprints and plans or construction plans in Spanish.
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English
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Spanish
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roof plan
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los planos de la azotea/del techo
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section drawing
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el dibujo seccionado
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specifications
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las especificaciones/los detalles
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title block
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el bloque de título, cajetín
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revision block
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el bloque de revisión
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grid system
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el sistema de cuadrícula
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legend
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la leyenda
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landscaping plans
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los planos de jardinería
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schedules
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los calendarios
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sheet type
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el tipo de hoja
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sheet number
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el número de hoja
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plan view
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la vista de planta
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elevation view
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la vista de elevación
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cross-section view
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la vista transversal
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Examples
The client name is on the title block
El nombre del cliente está en el bloque de título.
You can find in the legend the names of the symbols in the plans.
Puedes encontrar en la leyenda los nombres de los símbolos en los planos.
The elevation view shows only one side of the building.
La vista de elevación muestra solo un lado del edificio.
Common Abbreviations and Acronyms
Construction plans in English use several abbreviations and acronyms, and the same happens for blueprints in Spanish.
Let’s get to know the most common ones:
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English
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Spanish
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HVAC
(Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning)
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CVAA
(Calefacción, ventilación y aire acondicionado)
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ASI
(Architects Supplemental Information)
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ISA
(Información suplementaria del arquitecto)
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ASF
(Assignable Square Footage)
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PCA
(Pies cuadrados asignables)
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BIM
(Building Information Modeling)
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IME
(Información modelada del edificio)
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CMAR
(Construction Management at Risk)
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ACR
(Administración de la construcción en riesgo)
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G sheets
(General sheets)
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Hojas G
(Las hojas generales)
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A sheets
(Architectural Plans)
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Hojas A
(Los planos arquitectónicos)
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S sheets
(Structural engineering sheets)
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Hojas S
(Las hojas de ingeniería estructural)
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M sheets
(Mechanical plans)
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Hojas M
(Los planos mecánicos)
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E sheets
(Electrical plans)
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Hojas E
(Los planos eléctricos)
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P sheets
(Plumbing plans)
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Hojas P
(Los planos de plomería)
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L sheets
(Landscape plans)
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Hojas L (Los planos de jardinería)
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Examples
The BIM is a construction design software.
El IME es un programa de diseño de construcción.
The G sheets include a plan index.
Las hojas G incluyen un índice de los planos.
The ASI is crucial for the construction of the building.
La ISA es crucial para la construcción del edificio.
Blueprint Lines
If you’re studying Spanish for construction blueprints and plans, there’s no way you can avoid learning about the different blueprint lines.
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English
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Spanish
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dimension lines
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las líneas de dimensión
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phantom lines
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las líneas fantasma
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center lines
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las líneas de centro
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hidden lines
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las líneas escondidas
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object lines
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las líneas de objeto
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leader lines
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las líneas guía
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extension lines
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las líneas de extensión
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break lines
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las líneas de rotura
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Examples
The leader lines are arrows drawn to point at something on the blueprint.
Las líneas guía son flechas dibujadas para señalar algo en los planos.
Where are the dimension lines in this plans?
¿Dónde están las líneas de dimensión en estos planos?
The object lines are the tickets lines on a blueprint.
Las líneas de objeto son las líneas más gruesas en un plano.
Real-life Examples and Scenarios
It’s time to look at some real-life scenarios regarding Spanish for construction blueprints and plans.
Scenario 1
Architect: If you look at the cross-section view, you’ll find out where the kitchen is located.
Worker: But I haven’t got the cross-section view yet!
Architect: No way. I’ll get it for you right now!
Worker: Also, get me the S sheets; they were missing from my blueprint.
Architect: Sure, I’ll talk about this with the engineer and get you a complete version of the blueprint.
Worker: Thank you very much!
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Arquitecto: Si le echas un vistazo a la vista transversal, encontrarás dónde se encuentra la cocina.
Trabajador: ¡Pero no he recibido la vista transversal aún!
Arquitecto: No es posible. ¡Te conseguiré una copia ahora mismo!
Trabajador: También consígueme las hojas S; no estaban en los planos que me dieron.
Arquitecto: Por supuesto, hablaré ahora mismo con el ingeniero y te conseguiré una versión completa de los planos.
Trabajador: ¡Muchas gracias!
Scenario 2
Worker: What does this symbol mean?
Architect: That’s a transformer. You can look for the meaning of all symbols in the legend.
Worker: Got it. Another thing, what’s the ASF for this project?
Architect: The assignable square footage for this project is 900.
Worker: Perfect! This information gives me a better idea of the dimension of the construction site.
Architect: Great! Let’s get to work!
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Trabajador: ¿Qué significa este símbolo?
Arquitecto: Eso es un transformador. Puedes buscar el significado de todos los símbolos en la leyenda.
Trabajador: Entendido. Otra cosa, ¿cuál es la PCA para este proyecto?
Arquitecto: Los pies cuadrados asignados para el proyecto son 900.
Trabajador: ¡Perfecto! Esta información me da una mejor idea de la dimensión del sitio de construcción.
Arquitecto: ¡Genial! ¡Vamos a trabajar!
Start Learning Spanish for Construction Blueprints and Plans Today!
As mentioned before, construction is both a crucial sector for the economy and a sector with one of the highest percentages of Spanish-speaker workers. This is why learning architecture vocabulary is fundamental if you work in this industry.
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