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How to Say "assembly" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “assembly” is “reunión” — use 'reunión' for any general formal or informal gathering of people, such as a meeting for work or a social event.

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reunión

nounA2formal
Use 'reunión' for any general formal or informal gathering of people, such as a meeting for work or a social event.

Examples

Tengo una reunión importante a las diez de la mañana.

I have an important meeting at ten in the morning.

asamblea

ah-sahm-BLEH-ahasamˈblea

nounB1formal
Choose 'asamblea' for a formal gathering of a specific group, like members of an organization, a neighborhood, or a legislative body.
A group of diverse people sitting in a circle of chairs, engaged in a focused discussion.

Examples

La asamblea de vecinos decidió pintar la fachada del edificio.

The neighborhood assembly decided to paint the building's facade.

Todos los estudiantes deben asistir a la asamblea escolar mañana.

All students must attend the school assembly tomorrow.

Se convocó una asamblea extraordinaria para discutir los nuevos salarios.

An extraordinary meeting was called to discuss the new salaries.

Gender and Articles

Even though it ends in 'a' and begins with 'a', it uses 'la' (la asamblea) because the stress is on the 'ble' part, not the first letter.

Group Nouns

When talking about what an 'asamblea' does, the verb stays singular (e.g., 'la asamblea dice') because you are treating the group as one single unit.

Asamblea vs. Reunión

Mistake: “Using 'asamblea' for a casual coffee with friends.”

Correction: Use 'reunión' or 'quedada' for casual meetups. 'Asamblea' is for formal voting or official group business.

montaje

mon-TAH-hehmonˈtaxe

nounA2
Use 'montaje' when referring to the physical process of putting parts together to build or create something.
A wooden toy car being assembled with its wheels and chassis on a clean surface.

Examples

El montaje de los muebles de IKEA lleva mucho tiempo.

Assembling IKEA furniture takes a long time.

Trabaja en la cadena de montaje de una fábrica de coches.

He works on the assembly line of a car factory.

Gender Tip

Words ending in '-aje' in Spanish are almost always masculine, so you say 'el montaje'.

pleno

PLEH-nohˈpleno

nounB2formal
Opt for 'pleno' when referring to a full or complete meeting of a specific official body, like a city council.
A large circular table with many people sitting in every single chair around it.

Examples

El pleno del ayuntamiento se reunirá mañana.

The full city council meeting will take place tomorrow.

comicio

ko-MEE-syohkoˈmisjo

nounC2historical
Use 'comicio' specifically for historical meetings where voting took place, particularly in ancient contexts.
A group of ancient Romans in white togas gathered in a stone square.

Examples

Los comicios curiados eran la asamblea más antigua de la Roma primitiva.

The curiate assemblies were the oldest assembly of early Rome.

Specific Context

In this singular form, it refers to the place where ancient Romans met to vote, though modern historians still mostly use the plural 'comicios'.

Assembly vs. Meeting

The most common mistake is using 'asamblea' or 'reunión' interchangeably. Remember that 'reunión' is a general term for any gathering, while 'asamblea' implies a more formal, often official, meeting of a defined group.

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