How to Say "Liberty" in Spanish

libertad

/libeɾˈta/feminine

The English phrase "liberty" is translated into Spanish as libertad.

libertad is the most common and straightforward translation for the English word "liberty", referring to the condition of being free.

Meaning: condition of being free (noun)

Which one should you use?

While libertad is the standard term, you may also use independencia as a synonym for "liberty" in certain Spanish contexts.

libertad is a feminine noun. Because of this, it is used with the feminine definite article la when saying "the liberty" (la libertad).

/libeɾˈta/

In Spanish, the concept of 'free will' is translated as libre albedrío, which uses the word 'albedrío' instead of 'libertad'.
In Spanish, the phrase tomarse libertades refers to someone acting with an overstepping or presumptuous lack of modesty rather than seeking political freedom.
While libertad is the general term, the word libertino describes a person who is 'too free' in a moral sense, meaning someone who is dissolute.

¿Qué es la libertad?
What is liberty?
This sentence is useful for asking a question about the definition of libertad.
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Lucharon por su libertad.
They fought for their liberty.
This sentence is useful for describing a struggle for libertad.
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Ellos me arrebataron mi libertad.
They deprived me of my liberty.
This sentence is useful for describing the act of being deprived of one's libertad.
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La libertad es uno de los derechos fundamentales de todo ser humano.
Liberty is one of the fundamental rights of every human being.
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