English–Spanish

“parliament” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/paɾlaˈmento/

Example

El parlamento rechazó la propuesta.

The parliament rejected the proposal.

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How to say “parliament” in Spanish

“Parliament” in Spanish is parlamento.

Legislative body that debates, votes on laws, and supervises the government.

Full entry for parlamento: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with parlamento

En el parlamento se discutió una ley sobre educación.

A law on education was discussed in parliament.

Tips for using parlamento

  • In Spain the national legislature is usually called las Cortes or Cortes Generales, so parlamento may sound less specific there.

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