políticamente

po-lee-tee-ka-men-te/poˈlitikamente/

“políticamente” means “politically” in Spanish (relating to government or power structures).

politically

Also: diplomatically

El país está políticamente dividido tras las elecciones.

The country is politically divided after the elections.

No es políticamente correcto decir eso hoy en día.

It is not politically correct to say that nowadays.

Ella manejó la situación muy políticamente para no crear conflictos.

She handled the situation very diplomatically to avoid creating conflicts.

Words that translate to "políticamente" in Spanish:

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Which of these is the correct way to say 'politically correct'?

👥 Word Family▼

política(politics / policy) — Noun

político(politician / political) — Noun / Adjective

politizar(to politicize) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

lentamentefácilmente

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Greek word 'politikos' (related to citizens/city) combined with the Latin suffix '-mente' (meaning 'with a mind/way of').

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: politicallyFrench: politiquement

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Is it used for 'political correctness'?

Yes, 'políticamente correcto' is the direct equivalent of 'politically correct' in English.

Can it mean 'politely'?

It's a bit more formal than just 'politely.' It implies being strategic or careful with your words, similar to 'diplomatically.'

Does it change if a woman is speaking?

No. Adverbs (words ending in -mente) never change based on who is speaking or who they are talking about.