How to Say "diplomatic representative" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “diplomatic representative” is “cónsul” — B1 level.
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.
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