Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
secretaría
Pronunciation
IPA/sekɾetaˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounsecretariat
Example
La secretaría publicará los resultados mañana.
The secretariat will publish the results tomorrow.
More examples
La secretaría municipal atiende quejas de los vecinos.
The municipal secretariat handles complaints from residents.
Core concept
Administrative unit that handles coordination, recordkeeping, and communications inside an organization.
Common phrases
la secretaría municipal
the municipal secretariat
la secretaría técnica
the technical secretariat
en la secretaría
at the secretariat
Similar words
oficina: Physical office where staff carry out clerical work and process everyday paperwork and requests.
departamento: Organizational division responsible for a specific area of work or a set of official duties.
Definition in Spanish
Órgano o servicio encargado de coordinar tareas administrativas, custodiar expedientes y gestionar la comunicación entre áreas dentro de una entidad.
Word origin
Derived from Latin secretarius 'secretary' plus -ía, the word names the office or body that handles administrative and confidential matters.
Usage tips
- In English, secretariat often means a central executive body, but Spanish secretaría also commonly names ordinary local offices such as a school or hospital administrative office.
Other meanings
- officenoun
Related words
- secretariadosecretariatnoun
- secretariosecretarynoun