ensamblo

Ensamblo is a Spanish verb form meaning “I assemble.” It is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb ensamblar, which denotes bringing together parts, mounting components, or constructing something from pieces. The form is used when the subject is yo (I) and the action is occurring in the present.

In ordinary usage, ensamblo appears in contexts such as manufacturing, furniture assembly, or hardware and software prototyping. For example, the sentence “Yo ensamblo la estantería” translates to “I assemble the bookshelf.” Because ensamblo is a verb form, it is typically combined with a clear subject and verb tense, rather than used as a standalone noun.

As a noun, ensamblo is not standard in most varieties of Spanish. To refer to the act or result of assembling, speakers usually use ensamble (a set of parts or a musical group, depending on context) or ensamblaje (the process of assembling). The term ensamble is also common in music to mean a small ensemble, such as a band or group of performers.

Related terms include ensamble, which can denote either a group of performers or a collection of assembled parts; ensamblaje, the process of assembling; and the verb ensamblar, its infinitive form. In computing contexts, the related concept is lenguaje ensamblador (assembly language) and ensambla/ensamblador referring to assembly tools in programming.

See also: ensamble; ensamblaje; ensamblar; lenguaje ensamblador.