Spanish word

concejalía

Pronunciation

IPA/konθexaˈlia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmunicipal department

Example

Puedes consultar en la concejalía sobre licencias.

You can consult the municipal department regarding licenses.

Illustration for concejalía (municipal department)

More examples

La concejalía ofrece información sobre los eventos locales.

The municipal department provides information about local events.

Core concept

Local government division run by a councillor for a specific subject area.

Common phrases

  • ir a la concejalía

    go to the municipal department

  • consultar en la concejalía

    consult at the municipal department

  • presentar documentación en la concejalía

    submit documentation to the municipal department

Similar words

oficina: Processes residents' paperwork and issues official documents at a municipal service counter.
delegación: Operates as a local branch of city government delivering services for a specific neighborhood.
departamento: Performs a defined set of administrative functions inside the municipal organization.
área: Covers a specific field of work or policy area within an organization.

Definition in Spanish

Unidad administrativa municipal que gestiona servicios o políticas de una materia determinada y depende de un concejal.

Word origin

The word comes from concejal 'councillor' plus the noun-forming suffix -ía, producing a term for the councillor's office or administrative unit responsible for a topic.

Usage tips

  • When contacting the city, say 'la concejalía de [tema]' to reach the right staff, and remember concejalía is feminine and different from concejal, the elected councillor.

Other meanings

  • city government departmentnoun

Opposites

  • sector privadoprivate sectornoun

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