Spanish · Travel & Getting Around
"Embassy" in Spanish: embajada
la embajada
An embassy is la embajada. It is feminine. Go for visas, passports, or help abroad.
Appointment
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How to pronounce embajada
Say it
ehm-bah-HAH-dah
/em.ba.ˈxa.ða/
ehm-bah-HAH-dah. Stress HAH.
"Embassy" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la embajada | the embassy Default noun. | Default noun. |
| embajada de Estados Unidos | U.S. embassy Named by country. | Named by country. |
| en la embajada | at the embassy Location. | Location. |
| cerca de la embajada | near the embassy Directions. | Directions. |
How to use embajada in real life
- 1Appointment
Tengo cita en la embajada mañana.
I have an appointment at the embassy tomorrow.
Formal visit.
- 2Directions
¿Dónde queda la embajada?
Where is the embassy?
Street ask.
- 3Lost passport
Voy a la embajada por mi pasaporte.
I'm going to the embassy for my passport.
Emergency help.
Mistakes English speakers make with embajada
Incorrect: El embajada está lejos.
Correct: La embajada está lejos.
Embajada is feminine: la embajada.
Incorrect: Voy a la embassy.
Correct: Voy a la embajada.
Use embajada, not English embassy.
Good to know
Embajada is for your country's office abroad. Bring an ID and arrive early. Many embajada visits need an appointment.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding the embassy before a visa visit
ChatPal
La embajada abre a las nueve.
The embassy opens at nine.
You
¿Queda lejos la embajada?
Is the embassy far?
ChatPal
Diez minutos en metro.
Ten minutes by subway.
You
Bien. Llevo el pasaporte.
Good. I'll bring the passport.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Embassy" in Spanish
Gender of embajada?
Feminine: la embajada.
At the embassy?
En la embajada.
U.S. embassy?
Embajada de Estados Unidos.
Pronounce embajada?
ehm-bah-HAH-dah, stress HAH.
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