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How to Say "consul" in Spanish

The Spanish word forconsulis cónsulB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1formal
government official in a foreign city
A diplomat in a suit shaking hands with another person in front of a flag in a formal office setting.

Examples

Tengo una cita con el cónsul para renovar mi pasaporte.

I have an appointment with the consul to renew my passport.

La cónsul española en Nueva York organizó un evento cultural.

The Spanish consul in New York organized a cultural event.

Si pierdes tus documentos, debes contactar al cónsul inmediatamente.

If you lose your documents, you should contact the consul immediately.

One word for both genders

The word 'cónsul' doesn't change its spelling for men and women. To show gender, just change the word 'the' or 'a' before it: 'el cónsul' for a man and 'la cónsul' for a woman.

Plural form

To make this word plural, add '-es' to the end: 'los cónsules'. Note that when you add this ending, the written accent mark on the 'o' stays exactly where it is.

Don't add an 'a' for women

Mistake:La cónsula.

Correction: La cónsul.

Other Meanings ofcónsul

cónsulcan also mean:

  • ruler in Ancient Rome(C1, formal)

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