What does oficial in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word oficial in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use oficial in Spanish.

The word oficial in Spanish means official, official, official, skilled, officer, official journal, official summons, official subpoena, Official School of Languages, futures market, officer of the court, official site, official website, official website, official website, government website, social housing, subsidized housing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word oficial

official

adjetivo de una sola terminación (confirmado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ya es oficial: Pablo y Camila han anunciado su boda.
It's official, they have announced their wedding.

official

adjetivo de una sola terminación (reglado por el gobierno)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esa no es la hoja de reclamaciones oficial de la Generalitat.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. That is not the official form for filing a claim.

official

adjetivo de una sola terminación (con autorización requerida)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Podrán proceder con el proyecto al recibir la comunicación oficial.
You may begin the project once you receive official word.

skilled

nombre común en cuanto al género (entre aprendiz y maestro) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi hijo todavía no alcanza el grado de maestro, pero ya es un oficial de albañilería.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He has still not reached the rank of master, but he has now completed his apprenticeship as a construction worker.

officer

nombre común en cuanto al género (militar con grado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un capitán es un oficial del ejército.
A captain is an Army officer.

official journal

locución nominal masculina (de un Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nuestra asociación ya está legalmente inscrita; sólo falta que se publique en el diario oficial.
Our association is already legally registered; we just need that to be published in the official journal.

official summons, official subpoena

locución nominal masculina (der: notificación legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Official School of Languages

locución nominal femenina (centro educativo enseñanza idiomas) (Spanish language schools)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los exámenes de la Escuela Oficial de Idiomas me parecen muy completos.

futures market

locución nominal masculina (fin: operaciones bursátiles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

officer of the court

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (der: funcionario judicial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

official site, official website

locución nominal masculina (de una persona)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El actor invitó a sus fans a visitar su sitio oficial en la web.

official website

locución nominal masculina (de una organización)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el sitio oficial de la empresa puedes leer su historia.

official website, government website

locución nominal masculina (de un país)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El sitio oficial de Perú tiene toda la información del país.

social housing

locución nominal femenina (ES (con subvención)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las viviendas de protección oficial tienen un precio asequible.
Social housing is affordably priced.

subsidized housing

locución nominal femenina (ES (de precio regulado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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