How to Say "government-run" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “government-run” is “gubernamental” — B1 level.
Examples
La oficina gubernamental abre a las ocho.
The government office opens at eight.
Necesitamos más transparencia gubernamental en el país.
We need more government transparency in the country.
El plan gubernamental busca reducir el desempleo este año.
The government plan seeks to reduce unemployment this year.
One Ending for All
This word ends in -l, which means it stays the same regardless of whether the noun it describes is masculine or feminine. You can say 'el plan gubernamental' or 'la oficina gubernamental'.
Word Order
In English, we say 'government agency' (noun + noun). In Spanish, you must use the adjective and place it after the noun: 'agencia gubernamental'.
Using the Noun as a Description
Mistake: “El gobierno edificio.”
Correction: El edificio gubernamental (or 'del gobierno'). You cannot use the noun 'gobierno' to describe another noun directly like in English.
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