Politician in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

normal speech: po-lee-TEE-koh

7 months ago

político info.

Tips to remember the word ‘político’:
– It is very similar to the English word ‘politician,’ sharing all but the last two letters.
– Break it down into parts: poli (like ‘poly’ which often relates to many, as in many aspects of governance) and tico (which sounds like ‘tick’, something that sticks with you, much like politicians try to stick in the public memory).

Explanations:
– ‘Político’ in Spanish means a person who is actively involved in politics, especially one holding or seeking an elected office.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Gobernante (ruler)
– Mandatario (officeholder)
– Legislador (legislator)
– Representante (representative)
– Funcionario público (public official)

Alternate meanings or slang:
– ‘Político’ can sometimes be used to describe something related to politics or a political action, not just the politician themselves. For example, “una maniobra política” means a political maneuver.
– In casual speech, ‘político’ could also be used colloquially in some contexts to describe someone who is diplomatic or tactful: “Eres muy político” can mean “You are very diplomatic.”

Examples of sentences that use it:
– El político presentó su campaña electoral ante una multitud entusiasmada. (The politician presented his electoral campaign to an enthusiastic crowd.)
– Los políticos debaten sobre la nueva ley de educación. (The politicians are debating the new education law.)
– Ese político siempre se preocupa por los intereses de sus votantes. (That politician always cares about the interests of his voters.)
– Hay un escándalo relacionado con un político conocido. (There’s a scandal involving a well-known politician.)
– Como político, su objetivo es mejorar la infraestructura de la ciudad. (As a politician, his goal is to improve the city’s infrastructure.)

a few seconds ago