How to Say "democrat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “democrat” is “demócrata” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo siempre ha sido un gran demócrata.
My grandfather has always been a great democrat.
La candidata demócrata ganó las elecciones locales.
The Democratic candidate won the local elections.
Muchos demócratas salieron a las calles para defender sus derechos.
Many democrats took to the streets to defend their rights.
One Ending for Everyone
Unlike most Spanish words that change 'o' for men and 'a' for women, this word always ends in 'a'. You say 'el demócrata' for a man and 'la demócrata' for a woman.
Capitalization Rules
In Spanish, political affiliations are usually written in lowercase (demócrata) unless they are part of a specific official title, whereas in English, 'Democrat' is often capitalized.
Don't say 'Demócrato'
Mistake: “Él es un demócrato.”
Correction: Él es un demócrata. Even though he is a man, the word never changes to an 'o' at the end.
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