Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
acta
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈakta/
Meaning
- feminine nounminutes
Example
Guarda el acta de la reunión en la carpeta.
Save the minutes of the meeting in the folder.
More examples
El secretario redactó el acta de la junta.
The secretary drew up the minutes of the meeting.
Core concept
Official written record of a meeting listing events and decisions.
Common phrases
acta de la junta
minutes of the meeting
levantar acta
draw up minutes
consultar el acta
consult the minutes
Similar words
minuta: Concise informal note capturing a meeting's main points.
registro: Document recording facts or data in order for preservation.
Definition in Spanish
Documento oficial que consigna por escrito lo sucedido y las decisiones tomadas en una reunión o sesión.
Word origin
It derives from Latin acta (plural of actum) 'things done' and denotes the official written record of a meeting or session.
Usage tips
- Although acta is grammatically feminine, the singular often takes the masculine article el before the stressed initial a while adjectives and the plural remain feminine (el acta, las actas).
Other meanings
- recordnoun
- certificatenoun