consulado
Consulate
The word 'consulado' in Spanish translates to 'consulate' in English. A consulate is a place where a consul, an official representative of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the people of the two countries. Therefore, 'consulado' is a term used in diplomacy and international relations.
Example sentences using: consulado
Voy a hacer una cita en el consulado.
I am going to make an appointment at the consulate.
This sentence is an example of a future plan or intention. 'Voy a' is often used in Spanish to express an intention or a plan for the near future, similar to 'going to' in English.
El consulado de México está cerrado los domingos.
The Mexican consulate is closed on Sundays.
In this sentence, the subject is 'El consulado de México' (The Mexican consulate). The verb 'está' which is a form of 'ser/estar' meaning 'is', implies a temporary situation or condition – in this case the temporary state of being closed.
Debemos enviar estos documentos al consulado.
We need to send these documents to the consulate.
This sentence illustrates the usage of the verb 'debemos' (we should/need to), emphasizing a necessity or obligation. The word 'estos' is a demonstrative adjective used to indicate 'these' documents which are close to the speaker.