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How to Say "charter" in Spanish

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carta

/KAR-tah//ˈkaɾta/

nounA2formal
Use 'carta' when referring to a menu in a restaurant or cafe, or a formal letter or document in a general sense.
A person's hands holding an open, folded booklet that is clearly a restaurant menu, sitting at a table with a plate of food nearby.

Examples

Camarero, ¿nos trae la carta, por favor?

Waiter, could you bring us the menu, please?

Todo en la carta parece delicioso.

Everything on the menu looks delicious.

Este restaurante tiene una carta de vinos muy impresionante.

This restaurant has a very impressive wine list.

constitución

nounB1formal
Use 'constitución' specifically for the founding document of an organization, such as a country's constitution or the bylaws of a company.

Examples

La Constitución garantiza la libertad de expresión.

The Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

Menu vs. Founding Document

The most common mistake is using 'constitución' when you mean a menu. Remember, 'carta' is the word for a restaurant menu, while 'constitución' refers to a foundational legal or organizational document.

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