How to Say "state" in Spanish

Use this for a general condition or state of being, like the condition of an object, or for a political entity like a country or a constituent part of a federal country (e.g., a US state).

This is the most general term for 'country' and is used when referring to a nation in a political or geographical sense.

Use this when referring to the specific condition or situation of something or someone, often implying a state resulting from circumstances.

This refers to a major administrative division within certain Spanish-speaking countries, similar to a state in the US.

Use this verb when you mean to officially announce or proclaim something, such as a state of emergency.

This is used for administrative divisions in some Spanish-speaking countries, functioning similarly to states in other nations.

This term refers to a people or a group of people with a common culture and often a shared territory, or the governing body of such a group.

Use this adjective to describe something that belongs to, is run by, or relates to the government or a state.

This is the affirmative command form of 'poner' and is used informally to mean 'put' or 'state' when giving an instruction to add information or express an opinion.

This is used specifically in scientific contexts (chemistry, physics) to refer to a distinct stage or form of a substance or process.