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"Diputado" is a form of "diputado", a noun which is often translated as "deputy". "Representante" is a noun which is often translated as "representative". Learn more about the difference between "diputado" and "representante" below.
el diputado, la diputada(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (politics)
a. deputy
Nuestro Congreso está compuesto por 73 senadores y 271 diputados.Seventy-three senators and 271 deputies make up our Congress.
b. representative (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El exembajador en Japón fue elegido diputado.The former ambassador to Japan was elected as representative.
c. member of parliament (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Frances Smith fue elegida diputada por Bristol West.Frances Smith was elected as the Member of Parliament for Bristol West.
el representante, la representante(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (legislator)
a. representative
El congresista fue elegido como representante a la Cámara por un periodo de dos años.The congressman was elected as a representative to the House for a two-year term.
2. (delegate)
a. representative
La conferencia contó con la participación de representantes de varias organizaciones internacionales.The conference was attended by representatives of several international organizations.
3. (commerce)
a. representative
Un representante de ventas lo visitará para demostrarle cómo se usan nuestros productos.A sales representative will visit you to demonstrate how to use our products.
