poderes
/podeɾes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, poderes is the translation for powers.
The term poderes refers to the legal or official authority to perform specific actions or make decisions. It is also used to describe supernatural powers.
Which one should you use?
While the singular noun poder can mean the ability to do something, the plural form poderes specifically refers to official authorities, legal powers or supernatural powers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural noun poderes is derived from the singular noun poder, which can mean both 'power' and 'ability'.
How do you pronounce it?
/podeɾes/
Did you know?
- While poderes refers to supernatural abilities, a person who possesses them is often called a poderoso, which can also mean 'wealthy' or 'influential' in a secular sense.
- In a legal context, if you grant someone 'poderes', you are often giving them a 'power of attorney'.
- In traditional folk medicine across Latin America, curanderos are said to have poderes, a term that blends spiritual gift with a practical skill.
Examples in context
- Tom cree que esos cristales de cuarzo tienen poderes curativos.Tom believes that these quartz crystals have healing powers.This sentence shows how poderes is used to describe supernatural or healing abilities.Tatoeba #2061606 by lazarus1907, translation #1552552 by Spamster
- La teoría de la separación de los poderes es atribuida a Montesquieu en su libro "El Espíritu de las Leyes".The theory of the separation of powers is attributed to Montesquieu in his book "The Spirit of the Laws."This sentence uses poderes in the context of political theory and the separation of powers.Tatoeba #1249205 by hayastan, translation #4415388 by XenoKat
- Cuando no hay separación de poderes, ni se respetan los derechos fundamentales de la gente, ni la gente tiene empleo, aparece la dictadura.When there's no separation of powers, and universal rights aren't respected, and there's unemployment, dictatorships rise.This sentence demonstrates the use of poderes when discussing the separation of powers in a political setting.Tatoeba #10182705 by saverius, translation #10522136 by DJ_Saidez
- Él tiene la facultad de convencer a las personasHe has the power to convince people
- Ella tiene un poderío increíble en el escenarioShe has an incredible power on stage
- Ella tiene el dominio de la situaciónShe has the power/control of the situation
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Example conversation
Two lawyers discuss a legal document in an office.
- Elena¿Firmaste ya los poderes para el abogado?Did you already sign the powers of attorney for the lawyer?
- MateoNo, todavía no tengo los poderes en la mano.No, I don't have the powers of attorney in hand yet.
- ElenaDebes entregarlos pronto para empezar el trámite.You must hand them over soon to start the process.
- MateoLo haré mañana sin falta, Elena.I will do it tomorrow without fail, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
