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How to Say "conquest" in Spanish

The Spanish word forconquestis conquistaB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
military or historical victory
A knight standing on a hill planting a colorful flag into the ground with a castle in the distance.

Examples

La conquista del espacio fue un momento histórico.

The conquest of space was a historical moment.

El derecho al voto fue una gran conquista social.

The right to vote was a great social achievement.

Juan está muy feliz con su nueva conquista.

Juan is very happy with his new romantic interest.

It's Always Feminine

Even though it can describe a man you've won over, the word 'conquista' always stays feminine. You would say 'Él es mi nueva conquista'.

Beyond Military Action

In Spanish, we use this word for rights and goals. If a group of people works hard to get a new law passed, they call that law a 'conquista'.

Don't use 'el'

Mistake:El conquista fue difícil.

Correction: La conquista fue difícil. Always use feminine articles (la/una) with this noun.

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