How to Say "state-owned" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “state-owned” is “público” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El transporte público es muy eficiente aquí.
The public transportation is very efficient here.
Es un parque público, así que todos pueden entrar.
It's a public park, so everyone can enter.
La salud pública es una prioridad para el gobierno.
Public health is a priority for the government.
Matching the Noun
Like most Spanish adjectives, 'público' changes to match the thing it describes. Use 'público' for masculine things ('el parque público') and 'pública' for feminine things ('la escuela pública').
Forgetting to Change the Ending
Mistake: “La sistema público de salud.”
Correction: El sistema público de salud. The word 'sistema' looks feminine but is actually masculine, so you need 'público' to match.
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