How to Say "Embassy" in Spanish

embajada

/embaˈxada/feminine

The Spanish word for embassy is embajada.

embajada is a noun used to refer to an organization representing a foreign state.

Meaning: organization representing a foreign state (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

embajada is a feminine noun.

/embaˈxada/

The word embajada shares a root with the English word 'ambassador' but descends from a Gaulish word for a servant or attendant.
Historically, the word embajada was used in Spanish theater to describe a specific scene where a character delivers a formal message to another.
The term embajada is used in Spanish to describe a 'mission' in a religious sense as well, such as a divine commission.

Greta va a la embajada.
Greta is going to the embassy.
This sentence shows someone going to the embajada.
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¿Dónde queda la embajada rusa?
Where is the Russian embassy?
This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the Russian embajada.
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¿Dónde está la embajada polaca?
Where's the Polish embassy?
This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the Polish embajada.
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Si tienes problemas mientras estás en el extranjero, debes comunicarte con la embajada de tu país.
If you have problems while abroad, you should contact your country's embassy.
¿Sabes dónde está la embajada de Estados Unidos en Madrid? Necesito renovar mi pasaporte.
Do you know where the United States embassy is in Madrid? I need to renew my passport.
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Javier and Lucía are talking about his travel documents.

Javier

¿Sabes dónde está la embajada?
Do you know where the embassy is?
Lucía

Sí, la embajada está en el centro.
Yes, the embassy is downtown.
Javier

Gracias, iré a la embajada ahora.
Thanks, I will go to the embassy now.
Lucía

Buena suerte con tu trámite, Javier.
Good luck with your paperwork, Javier.

Sources

Wiktionary, “embassy” translations and entries embajada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries embajada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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