política
/poˈlitika/feminine
The Spanish word for politics is política.
política refers to the methodology and activities associated with running a government. It is the most common and neutral way to express this concept in Spanish. Note that política can also mean 'policy' or a specific political strategy.
Meaning: a methodology and activities associated with running a government (noun)
Which one should you use?
While the English word 'politics' is often treated as a plural concept, the Spanish term política is a singular noun. Additionally, while política refers to the field of politics or a policy, the masculine form político is used to mean either 'political' or 'politician'.
How does it change in a sentence?
política is a feminine singular noun. If you wish to refer to the academic field of political science, use the phrase Ciencia Política.
How do you pronounce it?
/poˈlitika/
Did you know?
- The word política comes from the Greek polis, meaning 'city', reflecting the ancient Greek view that politics was specifically the art of managing a city-state.
- In some regions, the term politicazo is used as an augmentative to describe a particularly bold, cunning, or masterful political move.
- In Spanish, you can describe a person as político to mean they are 'diplomatic' or 'tactful' in a general social sense, regardless of whether they have any involvement in government.
Examples in context
- No saben de política.You don't know about politics.This sentence shows how to express lack of knowledge regarding política.Tatoeba #10847688 by JSKabylie, translation #10848736 by DJ_Saidez
- La política es la vida.Politics are the life.This sentence illustrates a metaphorical use of política.Tatoeba #1439328 by marcelostockle, translation #1340063 by notobelieb
- No me gusta la política.I don't like politics.This sentence expresses a personal dislike for política.Tatoeba #3147784 by Shishir, translation #5965947 by thomsmells
- La política es un tema apasionante que ha moldeado la historia de muchos países.Politics is a fascinating subject that has shaped the history of many countries.
- Juan estudia ciencia política en la universidad para comprender mejor el funcionamiento de los sistemas gubernamentales.Juan is studying political science at university to better understand the functioning of governmental systems.
- 96 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing the current news.
- DanielMaría, ¿estudiaste política en la universidad?María, did you study politics at university?
- MaríaNo, pero me interesa mucho la política actual.No, but I am very interested in current politics.
- DanielYo creo que la política es muy complicada.I think that politics is very complicated.
- MaríaTienes razón, Daniel, es un tema difícil.You are right, Daniel, it is a difficult topic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “politics” translations and entries política, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
