campaña
/kamˈpaɲa/feminine
The English phrase 'campaign' is translated into Spanish as campaña.
campaña is a feminine noun referring to a series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal. To describe the action of campaigning, especially in political or social contexts, the phrase hacer campaña is the most common way to express the action.
Meaning: series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is las campañas, formed by adding -s to the noun and changing the definite article to its feminine plural form. The noun campañista can be used to refer to a person who participates in a campaign.
How do you pronounce it?
/kamˈpaɲa/
Did you know?
- The word campaña shares an unexpected historical connection with the English word 'champagne', both tracing back to the Latin word for 'field'.
- The term campaña is used to describe a specific period of time for a recurring event, such as a 'campaña de cosecha' to denote the harvest season.
- While it means 'campaign', the word campaña is also used in Spanish to describe a specific type of rural landscape or open country.
Examples in context
- Se dice víctima de una campaña contra ella.She calls herself the victim of a campaign against her.This example shows how to use campaña when discussing being a victim of a campaign.Tatoeba #7220230 by arh, translation #9662971 by DJ_Saidez
- Hemos empezado una campaña contra el tabaco.We started a campaign against smoking.This sentence demonstrates using campaña in the context of a campaign against smoking.Tatoeba #1240679 by wallebot, translation #248561 by Miktsoanit
- Hete aquí, hemos concebido una gran campaña.Lo, we have conceived a great campaign.This sentence uses campaña to describe the conception of a great campaign.Tatoeba #5245404 by albrusgher, translation #497105 by aandrusiak
- La campaña publicitaria fue muy exitosa.The advertising campaign was very successful.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new marketing project at work.
- MaríaMaría, ¿ya empezaste la campaña de publicidad?María, have you already started the advertising campaign?
- JavierSí, Javier, la campaña comienza mañana.Yes, Javier, the campaign begins tomorrow.
- MaríaEspero que esta campaña sea un éxito.I hope this campaign is a success.
- JavierYo también, trabajamos mucho en ella.I do too, we worked hard on it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “campaign” translations and entries campaña, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries campaña, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
