How to Say "statecraft" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “statecraft” is “diplomacia” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La diplomacia es necesaria para evitar los conflictos.
Diplomacy is necessary to avoid conflicts.
El presidente confía en la diplomacia internacional.
The president trusts in international diplomacy.
Se requieren años de estudio para entrar en la carrera de diplomacia.
Years of study are required to enter a career in diplomacy.
Gender check
Even though it is a long word, it follows the easy rule: words ending in '-a' are usually feminine. Always use 'la' with 'diplomacia'.
Abstract noun
This word describes a concept you can't touch. In Spanish, we usually include the word 'la' (the) when talking about abstract ideas in a general way.
The 'Diploma' confusion
Mistake: “Recibí mi diplomacia en la graduación.”
Correction: Recibí mi diploma en la graduación. Use 'diploma' for the physical paper and 'diplomacia' for the activity or skill.
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