movimiento de base
/mobimjento de base/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'grassroots movement' is translated into Spanish as movimiento de base.
This term is used in political science and sociology to describe social movements that originate from the community rather than from institutional elites.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'movement of base', where base refers to the foundational level of a social or political organization.
Which one should you use?
The singular form is movimiento de base, while the plural form is movimientos de base.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is movimientos de base, where only the noun movimiento changes to plural.
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American political contexts, la base is used as a collective noun to refer to the rank-and-file members of a party or union.
- While English uses the botanical metaphor of 'grassroots', Spanish uses base, which refers to the physical foundation of a building or a mathematical starting point.
- The word base comes from the Ancient Greek word βάσις, which originally meant a 'stepping' or 'pedestal'.
Examples in context
- Estoy involucrado en un Movimiento Popular que busca fomentar la educación inclusiva en todo el país.I'm involved in a grassroots movement that seeks to foster inclusive education throughout the country.
- Necesitamos un movimiento de base para cambiar la ley.We need a grassroots movement to change the law.
- Todo empezó como un movimiento de base en el barrio.It all started as a grassroots movement in the neighborhood.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a new local political initiative.
- Lucía¿Crees que este movimiento de base tendrá fuerza?Do you think this grassroots movement will have strength?
- DanielSí, la gente está muy motivada en la ciudad.Yes, people in the city are very motivated.
- LucíaDaniel, me alegra ver que tú también participas.Daniel, I am glad to see that you are participating too.
- DanielClaro, es importante apoyar estas causas locales.Of course, it is important to support these local causes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries base, de, movimiento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
