English–Spanish

“senate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/seˈnaðo/

Example

El senado aprobó la ley.

The senate passed the law.

Illustration for senado (senate)

How to say “senate” in Spanish

“Senate” in Spanish is senado.

A council-style upper house composed of senators who debate, revise, and vote on national legislation.

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

Example sentences with senado

Durante la sesión, el senado debatió varias enmiendas.

During the session, the senate debated several amendments.

Tips for using senado

  • Spanish distinguishes the chamber (senado) from its members (senadores), so senado denotes the institution while senador denotes an individual.

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