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How to Say "committee" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “committee” is “comisión” — use 'comisión' for a group formally appointed to carry out a specific task, often with a broader or more official scope, like a government or investigative body..

comisiónB1

Use 'comisión' for a group formally appointed to carry out a specific task, often with a broader or more official scope, like a government or investigative body.

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comitéB1

Choose 'comité' for a formal, standing group appointed for a specific function, frequently used for organizational, advisory, or decision-making bodies within institutions.

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consejo🔊B1

Opt for 'consejo' when referring to a governing or advisory body, especially in a city or organizational context, often implying a group with significant authority or decision-making power.

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junta🔊A2

Use 'junta' for a working group or a more informal meeting, particularly common for neighborhood associations or smaller, action-oriented groups.

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panel🔊B2

Select 'panel' when referring to a specialized group of experts gathered to discuss or judge a particular topic, often in a public forum or for a specific project.

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comisión

nounB1formal
Use 'comisión' for a group formally appointed to carry out a specific task, often with a broader or more official scope, like a government or investigative body.

Examples

La comisión de ética investigará las acusaciones.

The ethics committee will investigate the accusations.

comité

nounB1formal
Choose 'comité' for a formal, standing group appointed for a specific function, frequently used for organizational, advisory, or decision-making bodies within institutions.

Examples

El comité de selección revisará las candidaturas.

The selection committee will review the applications.

consejo

/kon-SEH-ho//konˈse.xo/

nounB1formal
Opt for 'consejo' when referring to a governing or advisory body, especially in a city or organizational context, often implying a group with significant authority or decision-making power.
Five diverse, formally dressed people seated around a large, round wooden table in a meeting room, intensely focused on a central point of discussion, representing a council.

Examples

El consejo de administración aprobó el presupuesto anual.

The board of directors approved the annual budget.

El consejo de la ciudad aprobó la nueva ley.

The city council approved the new law.

La decisión fue tomada por el consejo de administración de la empresa.

The decision was made by the company's board of directors.

El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se reunirá mañana.

The UN Security Council will meet tomorrow.

Confusing the Two Meanings

Mistake: “Me dio un consejo de la ciudad.”

Correction: This sounds like 'He gave me a city council'. The context almost always makes the meaning clear. A sentence can even have both: 'El consejo de la ciudad me dio un buen consejo.' (The city council gave me some good advice.)

junta

HOON-tah/ˈxunta/

nounA2informal
Use 'junta' for a working group or a more informal meeting, particularly common for neighborhood associations or smaller, action-oriented groups.
Three stylized people sitting around a round table, engaged in discussion, symbolizing a meeting or general assembly.

Examples

La junta directiva se reunirá para discutir las nuevas políticas.

The board of directors will meet to discuss the new policies.

La junta de vecinos se celebrará el martes por la noche.

The neighborhood meeting will be held on Tuesday night.

El director convocó una junta urgente para revisar las finanzas.

The director called an urgent meeting to review the finances.

Always Feminine

Remember to use the feminine articles: 'la junta' or 'una junta'. It is always treated as a singular group.

panel

/pah-nel//paˈnel/

nounB2formal
Select 'panel' when referring to a specialized group of experts gathered to discuss or judge a particular topic, often in a public forum or for a specific project.
A group of four diverse people sitting in a row behind a long table, looking forward.

Examples

Un panel de expertos evaluará las propuestas científicas.

A panel of experts will evaluate the scientific proposals.

Un panel de expertos discutirá el cambio climático.

A panel of experts will discuss climate change.

Ella fue invitada a participar en el panel de discusión.

She was invited to participate in the discussion panel.

Group Nouns

Even though a 'panel' is a group of people, use a singular verb: 'El panel decidió' (The panel decided).

Comisión vs. Comité

The most common confusion is between 'comisión' and 'comité'. While both refer to appointed groups, 'comisión' often implies a group with a specific, potentially temporary, task or investigation, whereas 'comité' usually denotes a more established or standing body within an organization.

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