comité

koh-mee-TAY/ko.miˈte/

“comité” means “committee” in Spanish (A formal group of people appointed for a specific function).

committee

Also: panel, board

NounmB1Neutral to formal

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A simple storybook illustration depicting four diverse people sitting around a large table in a brightly lit room, engaged in a formal discussion, representing a committee.

📝 In Action

El comité se reunió para discutir la propuesta de ley.

The committee met to discuss the bill proposal.

Fui elegido para formar parte del comité de bienvenida.

I was chosen to be part of the welcoming committee.

El comité ejecutivo tiene la responsabilidad final de las decisiones.

The executive committee has the final responsibility for the decisions.

Word Connections

Synonyms

junta (board)
grupo (group)

Common Collocations

comité ejecutivo – executive committee
miembro del comité – committee member

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: comité

Question 1 of 1

Which phrase correctly uses 'comité'?

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👥 Word Family▼

comisión(commission (group or fee)) — Noun

comisionar(to commission) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

cafépie

📚 Etymology▼

This word comes directly from the French word *comité*, which itself is based on the Latin verb *committere*, meaning 'to entrust' or 'to bring together.' It started being used in Spanish to describe these official groups, reflecting its meaning of people entrusted with a specific task.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: comitéEnglish: committee

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'comité' change if the group is all women?

No. 'Comité' is an organizational noun and is always masculine ('el comité'), regardless of the gender of the people within the group.