Spanish word

sede

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈseðe/

Meaning

  • feminine nounheadquarters

Example

La sede de la empresa está en Madrid.

The company's headquarters are in Madrid.

Illustration for sede (headquarters)

More examples

La sede central abre a las nueve.

The central headquarters opens at nine.

Core concept

Central office where an organization's leaders and main functions are based.

Common phrases

  • sede central

    central headquarters

  • sede de la empresa

    company's headquarters

  • sede regional

    regional headquarters

Similar words

oficina: Room or office where specific work tasks are carried out.
sucursal: Branch office in a different location that provides services or sales.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar físico o edificio donde se ubica la dirección principal de una organización y desde donde se coordinan sus actividades centrales.

Word origin

From Latin sēdēs 'seat' or 'dwelling', originally a place to sit and later used for the seat of authority, which led Spanish sede to mean an organization's principal location.

Usage tips

  • Frequently used in the formula 'tener su sede en + place' to indicate an official or registered base, and different from oficina (a smaller office) or sucursal (a branch).

Other meanings

  • venuenoun
  • locationnoun

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