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parlamento

par-lah-MEN-toh/paɾlaˈmento/

“parlamento” means “parliament” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

parliament

Also: legislature
NounmB1
A group of people seated in a semi-circle of desks within a grand hall, representing a legislative assembly.

📝 In Action

El parlamento votará sobre la nueva ley mañana.

B1

The parliament will vote on the new law tomorrow.

Muchos ciudadanos se reunieron frente al parlamento.

B1

Many citizens gathered in front of the parliament building.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • miembro del parlamento – Member of Parliament
  • disolver el parlamento – to dissolve parliament

lines

Also: monologue
NounmC1formal
An actor on a stage under a spotlight, holding a script and performing with expressive gestures.

📝 In Action

El actor olvidó su parlamento en el segundo acto.

C1

The actor forgot his lines in the second act.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • soltar un parlamento – to deliver a long speech/lines

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "parlamento" in Spanish:

legislature→lines→monologue→parliament→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: parlamento

Question 1 of 2

If an actor is practicing his 'parlamento', what is he doing?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
parlamentario(parliamentary / member of parliament) — Adjective / Noun
parlamentar(to talk or negotiate) — Verb
parlar(to talk / to chatter) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the verb 'parlar' (to talk), which comes from the Latin 'parabolare'. It literally means 'the result of talking' or 'a place for talking'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: parlementItalian: parlamentoEnglish: parliament

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'parlamento' always refer to the building?

No, it usually refers to the institution or the group of people who make the laws, though it can also be used to refer to the physical building where they meet.

Is 'parlamento' the same as 'gobierno'?

Not exactly. The 'parlamento' is the group that makes laws, while the 'gobierno' usually refers to the leaders (like the President or Prime Minister) who carry out those laws.