política
/poˈlitika/feminine
The English word policy is translated into Spanish as política.
política is a feminine noun meaning a principle of conduct. Depending on the context, política can also mean 'politics', referring to the activity of government.
Meaning: principle of conduct (noun)
Which one should you use?
While política can mean 'policy', it is also the word for 'politics'. In more formal contexts, you may encounter the word normativa to express the concept of a policy.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word as an adjective meaning 'political', use político for masculine nouns and política for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/poˈlitika/
Did you know?
- If you are referring specifically to an insurance policy, you should not use política, but rather the word póliza.
- The word política shares a root with the Greek word polis, meaning 'city'. In ancient times, 'policy' was not about rules but about the art of managing a city-state.
- While 'policy' often refers to a set of rules, the Spanish word política can also describe the general 'style' or 'manner' in which a person behaves in social situations.
Examples in context
- Tu política es errónea.Your policy is mistaken.This sentence shows how to use política to describe a mistaken policy.Tatoeba #1187280 by Shishir, translation #17018 by iamgrim
- La política solo acelerará la inflación.The policy will only accelerate inflation.This sentence illustrates how a política can affect inflation.Tatoeba #1711160 by marcelostockle, translation #45958 by orcrist
- ¿Estás a favor o en contra de esa política?Are you in favor of or against that policy?This sentence demonstrates asking for an opinion regarding a specific política.Tatoeba #3813398 by cueyayotl, translation #16578 by CK
- La política de la empresa prohíbe el uso de dispositivos móviles durante el horario laboral.The company policy prohibits the use of mobile devices during working hours.
- La normativa gubernamental establece las políticas de seguridad laboral.Government regulations establish labor safety policies.
- Hemos implementado un nuevo reglamento para usar las instalaciones del club.We have implemented a new policy for using the club facilities.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing the company's remote work rules.
- MateoMaría, ¿conoces la nueva política de teletrabajo?María, do you know the new remote work policy?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, me parece una política muy justa.Yes, Mateo, I think it is a very fair policy.
- MateoA mí también, ayuda mucho a la familia.Me too, it helps the family a lot.
- MaríaEs bueno que la empresa cambie su política.It is good that the company is changing its policy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “policy” translations and entries política, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
