City hall in Spanish
City hall in Spanish is ayuntamiento (ah-yoon-tah-MYEHN-toh), or alcaldía. It's masculine: el ayuntamiento.
- Spanish
- el ayuntamiento
- Say it
- el ah-yoon-tah-MYEHN-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el ayuntamiento
- Also said
- la alcaldía
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Public buildings and places in Spanish
The other words in step 2 of Places in Spanish.
- la bibliotecalibrary · lah bee-blyoh-TEH-kah
- la libreríabookstore · lah lee-breh-REE-ah
- el hospitalhospital · el ohs-pee-TAHL
- la escuelaschool · lah ehs-KWEH-lah
- la universidaduniversity · lah oo-nee-behr-see-DAHD
- la comisaríapolice station · lah koh-mee-sah-REE-ah
- la estación de bomberosfire station · lah ehs-tah-SYOHN deh bohm-BEH-rohs
- la iglesiachurch · lah ee-GLEH-syah
- el museomuseum · el moo-SEH-oh
Questions about ayuntamiento
How do you say city hall in Spanish?
City hall in Spanish is el ayuntamiento. You can also say la alcaldía.
How do you pronounce ayuntamiento?
Say it ah-yoon-tah-MYEHN-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MYEHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is ayuntamiento masculine or feminine in Spanish?
ayuntamiento is masculine, so it takes el: el ayuntamiento.
What does ayuntamiento mean in English?
In English, el ayuntamiento means city hall.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.