cargo electo
/kaɾɡo eleɡto/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'elected office' is translated into Spanish as cargo electo.
The term refers to a position of government or public authority that is filled by a person chosen through an election.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾɡo eleɡto/
Did you know?
- The word electo shares its distant roots with the English word 'legend'. Both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root leǵ-, which relates to the act of gathering or choosing.
- While cargo means 'office' here, in a courtroom it refers to a 'charge' or 'accusation'. The same word describes both the honor of holding a position and the burden of being accused of a crime.
- The word cargo in this context does not mean 'cargo' as in freight or goods. It derives from the verb cargar, which means 'to load' or 'to carry', implying that the person is 'carrying' a responsibility or burden.
Examples in context
- Fui elegido alcalde de mi ciudadI was elected mayor of my city.
- Ella busca un puesto en el congresoShe is seeking a seat in Congress.
- Él asumirá su cargo electo en enero.He will assume his elected office in January.
- No es fácil ejercer un cargo electo.It is not easy to hold an elected office.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their career goals.
- MateoMateo, ¿alguna vez pensaste en buscar un cargo electo?Mateo, did you ever think about seeking an elected office?
- ElenaNo, Elena, no me gusta la política.No, Elena, I don't like politics.
- MateoPero tienes el liderazgo necesario para un cargo electo.But you have the leadership skills necessary for an elected office.
- ElenaPrefiero trabajar en el sector privado.I prefer to work in the private sector.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cargo, electo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
