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How to Say "council" in Spanish

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consejo

/kon-SEH-ho//konˈse.xo/

nounB1general
Use 'consejo' when referring to an administrative or advisory body, such as a city council or a board of directors.
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 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/

nounC1formal
Use 'junta' for a governing body, especially one that holds significant power or a specific mandate, like a military junta or a board of directors for a company.
Three serious figures seated at a large wooden table in a formal setting, symbolizing a ruling council or military junta.

Examples

La junta militar disolvió el congreso y asumió el poder.

The military junta dissolved the congress and assumed power.

Históricamente, muchas naciones fueron gobernadas por una junta de generales.

Historically, many nations were governed by a council of generals.

Consejo vs. Junta

Learners often confuse 'consejo' and 'junta' because both can refer to a group making decisions. Remember that 'consejo' is generally for advisory or administrative bodies, while 'junta' implies a more powerful, governing entity.

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