Spanish Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Spanish word
sección
Pronunciation
IPA/sekˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounsection
Example
Lee la sección con atención.
Read the section carefully.
More examples
Consulta la sección de ayuda si tienes dudas.
Refer to the help section if you have any doubts.
Core concept
A unit inside a store or organization that handles a specific function.
Common phrases
sección de ayuda
help section
sección de contacto
contact section
sección del menú
menu item
Similar words
departamento: Formal division within a company or organization responsible for a distinct set of duties.
parte: Single part or piece of a larger whole.
área: Field or domain where a particular kind of work or activity is carried out.
zona: Designated physical section of a building or place.
Definition in Spanish
Unidad dentro de una organización o comercio que cumple una función específica, como la sección de atención al cliente o la sección de ropa.
Word origin
From Latin sectio 'a cutting off', via Old French into Spanish, originally meaning a separated part and later used for a distinct unit within an organization.
Usage tips
- Sección usually labels a functional area inside a larger place (for example la sección de ropa), while departamento often implies a larger or formal administrative division.
Other meanings
- departmentnoun
- sectornoun
Opposites
- totalidadtotalitynoun