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How to Say "congress" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcongressis congresoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
The national legislative body
A simple illustration showing the interior of a legislative chamber. Rows of seated figures face a central podium where a speaker is standing.

Examples

El congreso aprobó la nueva ley de impuestos.

Congress approved the new tax law.

La sesión del congreso será televisada esta noche.

The parliamentary session will be televised tonight.

El edificio del congreso es un lugar histórico.

The congress building is a historic place.

Masculine Noun Rule

Even though this word refers to a large group of people, it is always a masculine noun ('el congreso'), so use masculine articles and adjectives with it.

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