How to Say "chambers" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “chambers” is “cámaras” — use 'cámaras' when referring to legislative or governmental bodies, such as those in a parliament or congress..
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cámaras
nounB2formal
Use 'cámaras' when referring to legislative or governmental bodies, such as those in a parliament or congress.
Examples
Las cámaras del Congreso votaron a favor de la ley.
The houses of Congress voted in favor of the law.
piezas
/pyeh-sas//ˈpje.sas/
nounB1formal or literary
Use 'piezas' to refer to rooms within an apartment or house, especially in a more formal or literary context.
Examples
Alquilé un piso de tres piezas en el centro.
I rented a three-room apartment downtown.
Todas las piezas de la casa son muy luminosas.
All the rooms in the house are very bright.
Legislative vs. Dwelling Rooms
The most common mistake is using 'piezas' for government or legislative bodies. Remember that 'cámaras' specifically refers to these official assemblies, while 'piezas' is for rooms in a home.
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