república
/reˈpublika/feminine
The English word 'republic' is translated into Spanish as república.
The term refers to a type of state.
Meaning: a type of state (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
república is a feminine noun. When using the definite article, you must use the feminine form la to say 'the republic' (la república), rather than the masculine 'el'.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈpublika/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish university traditions, a república refers to a shared residence where students live together in a self-governing community.
- In colonial Spanish history, the term república was used to divide society into separate legal categories, such as the república de indios and the república de españoles.
- Historically, many Spanish-speaking nations remained official repúblicas even while governed by a caudillo, a military strongman with absolute power.
Examples in context
- ¡Que viva la República!Long live the Republic!This sentence is useful for expressing support for the republic using república.Tatoeba #611200 by cueyayotl, translation #569234 by Scott
- EE.UU. es una república.The United States is a republic.This sentence shows how to state that the United States is a republic using república.Tatoeba #7942960 by Seael, translation #67498 by ddnktr
- Argelia es una república.Algeria is a republic.This sentence shows how to state that Algeria is a republic using república.Tatoeba #10463193 by Seael, translation #7856560 by Amastan
- México es un país que se rige por una república federal.Mexico is a country that is governed by a federal republic.
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a history lecture.
- Javier¿Cómo era la república en esa época?How was the republic in that era?
- ElenaEra una república muy estable.It was a very stable republic.
- JavierElena, ¿estás de acuerdo con el profesor?Elena, do you agree with the professor?
- ElenaSí, Javier, su análisis es correcto.Yes, Javier, his analysis is correct.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “republic” translations and entries república, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
