How to Say "provincial government" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “provincial government” is “diputación” — B2 level.
Examples
La diputación provincial gestiona los servicios de los pueblos pequeños.
The provincial council manages the services for small towns.
Tengo una reunión en la sede de la diputación a las diez.
I have a meeting at the council headquarters at ten.
La diputación ha aprobado nuevas ayudas para el campo.
The provincial government has approved new aid for the countryside.
Always Feminine
Like almost all Spanish words ending in '-ción', this word is always feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' with it.
The Plural Form
To make it plural, add '-es' and drop the accent mark on the 'o': 'las diputaciones'.
Confusing with 'Deputation'
Mistake: “Using 'diputación' to mean any general group of people in English.”
Correction: In modern Spanish, it almost always refers to a specific government office in Spain. Use 'delegación' for a general group of representatives.
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