Spanish Conversation · Level 61
76 words
Spanish word
secretariado
Pronunciation
IPA/sekɾetaˈɾjaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsecretariat
Example
El secretariado organizó la conferencia.
The secretariat organized the conference.
More examples
¿Puede hablar con el secretariado mañana?
Could you speak to the secretariat tomorrow?
Core concept
A department of administrative staff that handles schedules, documents, and meeting preparation.
Common phrases
pedir ayuda al secretariado
request help from the secretariat
enviar una solicitud al secretariado
submit an application to the secretariat
horario del secretariado
secretariat hours
Similar words
secretaría: Administrative office handling routine clerical work such as filing, correspondence, and scheduling.
despacho: Private office or small suite used for individual work and internal meetings.
oficina: Workplace where clerical staff perform paperwork, answer phones, and manage daily office routines.
departamento: Division within an organization responsible for a particular function or set of tasks.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto organizado de personas que realizan tareas administrativas y de secretaría en una institución.
Word origin
From Latin secretarius through Spanish secretario plus the suffix -ado, which creates a collective noun for the office or staff rather than an individual.
Usage tips
- Used in formal or institutional contexts; in everyday speech many speakers prefer la secretaría or el equipo de secretaría.
Other meanings
- secretarial staffnoun
- secretarial worknoun
Related words
- secretaríasecretariatnoun
- secretariosecretarynoun