Ayuntamiento
City Council
The Spanish word 'Ayuntamiento' translates to 'City Council' in English. In Spain, it refers to a local government body that administers a city or town. Members of an Ayuntamiento, known as councilors, are elected by the local population and they make decisions regarding local affairs such as social services, urban planning, and economic development. This term is widely used in the Spanish-speaking world to indicate a similar form of local governance.
Example sentences using: Ayuntamiento
El Ayuntamiento está organizando un festival de música.
The City Council is organizing a music festival.
In this sentence, the Spanish word 'Ayuntamiento' translates as 'City Council'. It is used to refer to the local government which is in charge of organizing events such as a music festival in the city.
Mi hermano trabaja en el Ayuntamiento.
My brother works at the City Council.
In this context, 'Ayuntamiento' refers to the physical place or building where the local government operates. For example, where its offices are and where employees like the brother mentioned in the sentence work.
El Ayuntamiento ha aprobado el plan de urbanización.
The City Council has approved the urbanization plan.
This sentence talks about the role of the 'Ayuntamiento' (City Council) in civic planning. In Spanish-speaking countries, it is common for the local government to approve plans for changes and improvements to its city's urban landscape.