How to Say "municipal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “municipal” is “municipal” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La biblioteca municipal abre a las nueve.
The municipal library opens at nine.
Necesitas un permiso municipal para construir eso.
You need a city permit to build that.
El presupuesto municipal se discutirá en la reunión de mañana.
The city budget will be discussed in tomorrow's meeting.
One Form for All
This word is the same for both masculine and feminine things. You can say 'el parque municipal' (masculine) and 'la plaza municipal' (feminine) without changing the ending.
Placement is Key
In Spanish, this word almost always follows the thing it is describing. While English says 'city council,' Spanish says 'consejo municipal.'
Avoid saying 'Municipala'
Mistake: “La policía municipala.”
Correction: La policía municipal. Words ending in -al don't change to -a for feminine items.
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