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"Junta" is a form of "junta", a noun which is often translated as "meeting". "Mitin" is a noun which is often translated as "rally". Learn more about the difference between "junta" and "mitin" below.
la junta(
hoon
-
tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (discussion)
a. meeting
Esta tarde haremos una junta para discutir el problema.We'll hold a meeting this evening to discuss the problem.
a. board
Todos los miembros de la junta estuvieron presentes en la reunión.All of the members of the board attended the meeting.
b. committee
La junta está compuesta por un representante de cada departamento.The committee is composed of one representative from each department.
c. council
La junta de la ciudad se reunirá esta noche para discutir las nuevas leyes.The city council will meet this evening to discuss the new laws.
4. (military)
a. junta
Fue miembro de la junta militar que estuvo en el poder entre 1976 y 1980.He was a member of the military junta that was in power between 1976 and 1980.
5. (colloquial) (friendship) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A Pepe le prohibieron las juntas con sus vecinos buscapleitos.Pepe was forbidden to hang out with his troublemaking neighbors.
Rosi está preocupada porque cree que su hijo anda con malas juntas.Rosi is worried because she thinks her son hangs around with bad company.
el mitin(
mee
-
teen
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. rally
Miles de trabajadores participaron en un multitudinario mitin en la plaza mayor de la ciudad.Thousands of workers took part in a massive rally in the city's main square.
b. political meeting
El candidato del partido gobernante encabezó tres mítines durante el fin de semana.The ruling party's candidate chaired three political meetings over the weekend.
a. speech
El alcalde pronunciará un mitin en el Teatro Colón.The mayor will be giving a speech at the Colon Theatre.
a. meeting
Manuel va a competir en un mitin internacional de atletismo en Bilbao.Manuel's going to compete in an international athletics meeting in Bilbao.
b. meet
Mi hermano espera participar en un mitin deportivo nacional el año próximo.My brother hopes to take part in a national sports meet next year.
4. (colloquial) (sermon) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. lecture
No me des el mitin con lo del colesterol. Déjame comer en paz.Don't give me a lecture on cholesterol. Let me eat in peace, will you?
