What is the Spanish word for "department"?

Learn how to say "department" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

department

Spanish

departamento

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Alternative translations of "department"

sección
área
división
facultad

Examples of how to use "department" in Spanish

English
Which government department is responsible?
Spanish
¿Qué departamento del gobierno es responsable?
English
She works in the sales department at noon.
Spanish
Ella trabaja en el departamento de ventas al mediodía.
English
The university opened a new art department.
Spanish
La universidad inauguró un nuevo departamento de arte.
English
Please ask the department for help with paperwork.
Spanish
Por favor, pide ayuda al departamento con los trámites.
English
Their department meets every Monday in the conference room.
Spanish
Su departamento se reúne todos los lunes en la sala de conferencias.

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