Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| consejo de administración | /konˌsexo de administɾaˈθjon/ /konˌsexo de administɾaˈsjon/ |
masculine |
| mesa directiva | /mesa diɾeɡtiba/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
This term refers to a group of people elected by stockholders.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consejo de administración literally translates to "council of administration," while mesa directiva literally translates to "directive table."
Which one should you use?
consejo de administración is the standard term used in formal legal and corporate contexts, particularly in Spain and in official business documents. In contrast, mesa directiva is a common term used in many Latin American countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, consejo de administración is the most commonly used term. In Argentina, the term Comisión Directiva is used in certain contexts. In Venezuela, Consejo Directivo is a variation used to refer to the board of directors.
How does it change in a sentence?
consejo de administración is a masculine noun phrase and requires the masculine article el. mesa directiva is a feminine noun phrase and requires the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/konˌsexo de administɾaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The word consejo can mean both a 'board' or 'council' and a piece of 'advice' depending on the context.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, mesa directiva is used for the leadership of non-profit organizations or clubs, while consejo de administración is strictly for companies.
- The word mesa in mesa directiva shares a common ancestor with the English word 'measure', as both derive from roots related to the act of measuring or assessing.
Examples in context
- Las decisiones fueron tomadas por la Junta Directiva.The decisions were made by the Board of Directors.
- El Consejo de Administración se reunió ayer.The board of directors met yesterday.
- El consejo de administración aprobó la nueva estrategia.The board of directors approved the new strategy.
- Necesitamos presentar el informe al consejo de administración.We need to present the report to the board of directors.
- Los miembros del consejo de administración asistieron a la reunión.The members of the board of directors attended the meeting.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing a corporate decision at the office.
- Mateo¿Sabes cuándo se reúne el consejo de administración?Do you know when the board of directors meets?
- SofíaCreo que se reúnen el próximo martes.I think they meet next Tuesday.
- MateoSofía, ¿tienes los documentos para ellos?Sofía, do you have the documents for them?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, ya los tengo listos.Yes, Mateo, I already have them ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “board of directors” translations and entries consejo de administración, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries administración, consejo, de, directiva, mesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
