políticas
/poh-LEE-tee-kas/
policies
This image visualizes 'policies' (official rules or plans) as a formal, sealed document.
políticas(noun)
policies
?official rules or plans
politics
?the activities associated with governing (often used in plural in certain contexts, though 'la política' is the field)
,guidelines
?suggested rules
📝 In Action
Las nuevas políticas de la empresa benefician a los empleados.
B1The company's new policies benefit the employees.
Necesitamos políticas más justas para el medio ambiente.
B2We need fairer policies for the environment.
Estas son las políticas que el gobierno anunció ayer.
B1These are the policies that the government announced yesterday.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine and Plural Here
When used to mean 'policies' or 'rules,' this word is always feminine and plural, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'unas políticas buenas').
⭐ Usage Tips
Policies vs. The Field of Politics
Use 'políticas' (plural) for specific rules or plans (like environmental policies). Use 'la política' (singular) when referring to the overall field of government or political science.
Depicting the adjective 'political' through simple imagery of dialogue and governance.
📝 In Action
Las decisiones políticas se toman en el congreso.
B1The political decisions are made in Congress.
Ellas tienen opiniones políticas muy fuertes.
B2They have very strong political opinions.
Las cuestiones políticas dividen a la población.
B2The political issues divide the population.
💡 Grammar Points
The Adjective Must Match
As an adjective, 'políticas' must always match the noun it describes. Since it ends in '-as', it only works with feminine plural nouns (like 'decisiones' or 'cuestiones').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Genders
Mistake: "Los problemas políticas"
Correction: Los problemas políticos. Since 'problemas' is masculine plural, the adjective must be 'políticos'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: políticas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'políticas' as a noun (meaning 'rules/plans')?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'políticas' have two main meanings: 'policies' and 'political'?
This happens because the root word, 'política,' can be either a feminine noun (meaning 'policy' or 'the field of politics') or a feminine adjective (meaning 'political'). When we make it plural, 'políticas' covers both the plural noun ('policies') and the plural feminine adjective ('political').