This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Spanish

city hall

Spanish translation: ayuntamiento

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:city hall (Mexico)
Spanish translation:ayuntamiento
Entered by: Susana Cahill

15:11 Nov 15, 2001
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: city hall
Colegas es para Mexico... debo usar alcaldía o ayuntamiento

1000 gracias
Susana Cahill
United States
Local time: 05:56
ayuntamiento
Explanation:
Ayuntamiento in Mexico, Municipio or Municipalidad in Argentina, Intendencia in some other countries.
Selected response from:

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 08:56
Grading comment
1000 y 1000 a todos y Roberto ...tan veloz como siempre!!!

Susana
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3ayuntamiento
Robert INGLEDEW
5 +1Ayuntamiento/Palacio Municipal
Oso (X)
5casa municipal
Rick Henry
4 +1alcaldia
Hinara


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ayuntamiento


Explanation:
Ayuntamiento in Mexico, Municipio or Municipalidad in Argentina, Intendencia in some other countries.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2664
Grading comment
1000 y 1000 a todos y Roberto ...tan veloz como siempre!!!

Susana

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  aschewe: Intendencia se utiliza en Uruguay, p.ej.
3 mins
  -> Gracias, che... Convidame un mate... (trajiste el termo?)
agree  Katherine Matles: In Spain too ;-)
3 mins
  -> Gracias
agree  Maria Karra
15 mins
  -> Gracias
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ayuntamiento/Palacio Municipal


Explanation:
Hola,
Esta sería mi opción entre los dos, pero también se usa mucho Palacio Municipal.



Mira el ejemplo por favor:

Mariano Riva Palacio
... 1830, became Sixth Alcalde, Ayuntamiento, Mexico City. Dec 1831,
married Dolores Guerrero, daughter of Gen. Vicente Guerrero. ...
www.lib.utexas.edu/benson/Mex_Archives/Riva_Palacio_Mariano...

Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)


    I'm Mexican �:^)
Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 9863

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert INGLEDEW: Coincido contigo. Creía que los osos viven en zonas más frías...
16 mins
  -> ¡Gracias Rob! ¡Pues por acá en Ca. ahorita está frío! ¶:^) ¡Un abrazo!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
casa municipal


Explanation:
although as previous poster notes, ayuntamiento is also used.

HTH

Rick

Rick Henry
United States
Local time: 06:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 291
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
alcaldia


Explanation:
I've heard "alcaldia" (accent on the "i")used for city hall and "alcalde" for mayor.

Simon and Schuster dictionary has both words

Hinara
United States
Local time: 04:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  perem901: it's commonly used in Puerto Rico.
19 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search