How to Say "political" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “political” is “político” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
relating to government or public affairs
Examples
La situación política es muy complicada.
The political situation is very complicated.
Necesitamos un cambio político grande.
We need a big political change.
Ella pertenece a un partido político pequeño.
She belongs to a small political party.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'político' must change its ending to match the noun it describes. Use 'política' for feminine nouns (e.g., 'la decisión política') and 'políticos' or 'políticas' for plural nouns.
Forgetting Gender Agreement
Mistake: “La situación político es mala.”
Correction: La situación política es mala. (Because 'situación' is a feminine word, the adjective must end in -a.)
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