Spanish word

agencia

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈxenθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounagency

Example

La agencia me ayudó a reservar el vuelo.

The agency helped me book the flight.

Illustration for agencia (agency)

More examples

La agencia de viajes me gestionó el cambio de billete.

The travel agency handled my ticket change.

Core concept

Intermediary firm that represents customers and arranges services like itineraries, tickets, and permits.

Common phrases

  • agencia de viajes

    travel agency

  • agencia de seguros

    insurance agency

Similar words

oficina: Office or service counter where a company conducts administrative work and helps customers.
sucursal: Branch office that carries out the same company's operations away from the headquarters.

Definition in Spanish

Entidad que representa o gestiona asuntos para clientes, como reservas, trámites o la intermediación entre partes.

Word origin

Derived from Latin agens 'doing' via Old French agence, originally denoting someone who acts and now applied to firms acting on clients' behalf.

Usage tips

  • Agencia names the organization, while agente refers to an individual agent, so use agente for a person and agencia for the company or office.

Other meanings

  • branchnoun

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