patriarcado
/patɾjaɾˈkado/masculine
The English word patriarchy is translated into Spanish as patriarcado.
patriarcado refers to the dominance of men in social or cultural systems.
Meaning: dominance of men in social or cultural systems (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun patriarcado is masculine and is typically used with the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/patɾjaɾˈkado/
Did you know?
- The noun patriarcado uses the masculine article el, even when used by feminist movements to critique the dominance of men.
- In Spanish, the phrase abajo el patriarcado is often chanted as a rhythmic slogan during protests, where abajo literally means 'below' but functions as 'down with'.
- The word patriarcado shares its roots with the word patriarca, which in a religious context refers to an extremely high-ranking bishop in certain Christian churches.
Examples in context
- El patriarcado es visto por algunos grupos ideológicos como algo necesario para la sociedad.Patriarchy is seen by some ideological groups as necessary for society.This sentence shows how some ideological groups view patriarcado as a necessity for society.Tatoeba #12144149 by Masatami, translation #12400064 by DJ_Saidez
- El patriarcado es un fenómeno social que perpetúa la desigualdad de género.Patriarchy is a social phenomenon that perpetuates gender inequality.
- El sistema patriarcal ha tenido un impacto significativo en la vida de las mujeres durante siglos.The patriarchal system has had a significant impact on women's lives for centuries.
- La dominación masculina se manifiesta de diferentes formas en la vida cotidiana.Male domination manifests itself in various ways in everyday life.
- Debatimos sobre el impacto del patriarcado en la historia.We debated the impact of patriarchy on history.
- Muchas leyes reflejan las estructuras del patriarcado.Many laws reflect the structures of patriarchy.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a sociology book.
- ElenaEste libro critica el patriarcado actual.This book criticizes the current patriarchy.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Elena. Es un análisis interesante.You are right, Elena. It is an interesting analysis.
- Elena¿Crees que el patriarcado puede terminar?Do you think the patriarchy can end?
- AlejandroSí, Alejandro cree que es posible.Yes, Alejandro believes it is possible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “patriarchy” translations and entries patriarcado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
