enmienda
/emˈmjenda/feminine
The English word "amendment" is translated into Spanish as enmienda. Wiktionary also lists enmendadura and enmendamiento.
Meaning: correction or addition to a law (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| enmienda | /emˈmjenda/ | feminine |
| enmendadura | /emmendaduɾa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| enmendamiento | /emmendamjento/ (from spelling rules) | dated, masculine |
| emienda | /emjenda/ (from spelling rules) | dated, feminine |
An amendment refers to a correction or addition to a law. While enmienda is a common and widely used term, other words can be used depending on the context. Modificación focuses on the action of modifying or changing something, while reforma is used for major amendments or reforms that significantly alter a law, constitution or existing regulations.
Which one should you use?
Use enmienda when referring to a formal legal amendment to a constitution or a law. Use reforma when describing significant changes to regulations or the constitution.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, reforma is commonly utilized for formal amendments and modificación may be used casually.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the legal term enmienda is enmiendas.
How do you pronounce it?
/emˈmjenda/
Did you know?
- In some technical Spanish contexts, enmienda can refer to the process of adding nutrients to soil to correct its composition.
- In a non-legal context, a person might use enmienda to refer to a 'make-up' or 'reparation' for a social error or a broken promise.
- While enmienda is the standard legal term, using enmendadura can sometimes imply a clumsy or superficial fix rather than a professional one.
Examples in context
- Esta es una enmienda muy significativa.This is a very significant amendment.This sentence shows how to describe a significant enmienda.Tatoeba #8564669 by adaycito, translation #10612134 by sangelo
- La Decimotercera Enmienda liberó a todos los esclavos negros.The Thirteenth Amendment freed all Negro slaves.This sentence provides an example of the term enmienda used in a historical legal context.Tatoeba #5129220 by albrusgher, translation #807637 by Source_VOA
- La enmienda propuestaThe proposed amendment
- Una modificación a la leyAn amendment to the law
- La reforma constitucionalThe constitutional amendment
- las enmiendasthe amendments
- hacer una enmiendamake an amendment
- El comité propuso una enmienda al reglamento.The committee proposed an amendment to the regulation.
Example conversation
Two law students are discussing a legal document.
- LucíaLucía, ¿leíste la nueva enmienda?Lucía, did you read the new amendment?
- AlejandroSí, Alejandro, es un cambio importante.Yes, Alejandro, it is an important change.
- LucíaCreo que la enmienda es necesaria.I think the amendment is necessary.
- AlejandroEstoy de acuerdo contigo.I agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amendment” translations and entries enmienda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
