No. 454 in Spanish
ayuntamiento
"Town hall" or "municipal council."
In a sentence
El ayuntamiento organizó un evento cultural en la plaza principal.
The city hall organized a cultural event in the main square.
Here, 'ayuntamiento' is used to refer to the municipal government or administration responsible for local affairs.
Visitaremos el ayuntamiento para obtener información sobre el permiso.
We will visit the city hall to get information about the permit.
In this sentence, 'ayuntamiento' refers to the physical building or location where the municipal offices are housed.
Los miembros del ayuntamiento discutieron la planificación urbana de la ciudad.
The members of the city council discussed urban planning for the city.
Here, 'ayuntamiento' is used to denote the collective body or council members involved in decision-making at the municipal level.
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