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"Congresos" is a form of "congreso", a noun which is often translated as "conference". "Eventos" is a form of "evento", a noun which is often translated as "event". Learn more about the difference between "congresos" and "eventos" below.
el congreso(
kohng
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greh
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (convention)
a. conference
Los directivos de la empresa asistieron al congreso anual de comercio.The executives of the company attended the annual trade conference.
b. congress
Quisiera agradecerles por asistir al congreso anual de la Sociedad Americana del Cáncer.I would like to thank you all for attending the annual congress of the American Cancer Society.
2. (building)
a. Congress building
Hicimos un tour en el Congreso y la casa del presidente.We went on a tour of the Congress building and the president's house.
b. Parliament building
Una llamada anónima aseguró que hay una bomba en el Congreso.An anonymous call claimed there's a bomb in the Parliament building.
el evento(
eh
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behn
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (occurrence)
a. event
El trágico evento ocurrió en la madrugada.The tragic event happened in the early hours of the morning.
a. event
Van a asistir artistas de diferentes países a este importante evento cultural.Artists from a number of different countries will be attending this important cultural event.
