How to Say "constitutional" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “constitutional” is “constitucional” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El derecho a la libre expresión es un derecho constitucional.
The right to free speech is a constitutional right.
Hubo una crisis constitucional después de las elecciones.
There was a constitutional crisis after the elections.
El abogado analizó la reforma constitucional detalladamente.
The lawyer analyzed the constitutional reform in detail.
One Form for All Genders
This word ends in 'l', which means it stays exactly the same whether you are describing a masculine word like 'derecho' or a feminine word like 'reforma'.
Word Order
Just like most Spanish adjectives, this word almost always follows the person or thing it is describing (e.g., 'el tribunal constitucional').
The 'Double C' Confusion
Mistake: “conitucional”
Correction: constitucional (remember to include the 'st' and 'tu' sounds).
Gender Changes
Mistake: “la reforma constituciona”
Correction: la reforma constitucional (don't try to make it end in 'a' just because the noun is feminine).
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