How to Say "ministry" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ministry” is “ministerio” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
government department
Examples
El Ministerio de Sanidad anunció nuevas regulaciones.
The Ministry of Health announced new regulations.
Trabajamos en el ministerio que se encarga de la educación pública.
We work in the department that is in charge of public education.
La reunión se llevó a cabo en la sede del ministerio.
The meeting was held at the ministry's headquarters.
Masculine Noun
Remember that 'ministerio' is always a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' or 'un' before it.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La ministerio”
Correction: El ministerio. Even though many words ending in '-ia' are feminine, this one is masculine.
Other Meanings of “ministerio”
“ministerio” can also mean:
- religious service/vocation(B2, formal)
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