| Grammar Notes: 1. Sesión - This is a noun and it means "session." It refers to a meeting or period of time devoted to a specific activity. 2. permanente - An adjective meaning "permanent." It describes something that is lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely. 3. del - This is a contraction of "de" (of, from) and "el" (the). It translates to "of the" in English. 4. Parlamento - Another noun, which means "Parliament." It refers to the legislative body of a country. 5. en - A preposition meaning "in." 6. la - An article meaning "the." 7. que - A relative pronoun used here to introduce a relative clause. It means "that" or "which." 8. se - A reflexive pronoun often used for passive or impersonal constructions. Here, it is part of a reflexive passive voice construction. 9. toman - A verb in third person plural present indicative of "tomar," which means "to take." 10. decisiones - A noun in plural form meaning "decisions." 11. importantes - An adjective in plural form meaning "important," used to describe the decisions. Full translation: Permanent session of the Parliament in which important decisions are taken. Grammar tip: In Spanish, the article (such as "la") must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. "La" is used for feminine singular nouns, such as "sesión." Synonym: A synonym for "sesión" in Spanish is "reunión," which also means "meeting." Both can be used to refer to an assembly or gathering of people to discuss or work on a particular topic, though "sesión" is more formal and specific, especially in legislative contexts. |
