gobierno estatal
/ɡobjeɾno estatal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'state government' is translated into Spanish as gobierno estatal.
The term refers to the administration and political organization of a specific state within a federal union. It is used to distinguish the administration of a constituent state from the national level, often referred to as gobierno federal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gobierno (government) and the adjective estatal (state-related).
Which one should you use?
While gobierno estatal refers to the administration of a state, gobierno federal is used to refer to the national/federal government.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Gobierno Autonómico is commonly used to refer to the regional government of an autonomous community. In some Latin American countries, gobierno departamental is used to talk about the government of a specific department or province.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized: gobiernos estatales.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡobjeɾno estatal/
Did you know?
- The word gobierno shares a common ancestor with the English word 'governor' and the Latin 'gubernare', which originally meant 'to steer a ship'.
- The Spanish word estado can mean 'state' as in a government, but also 'state' as in a condition or mood.
- In Mexico, the gobierno estatal is headed by a gobernador, but in Spain, the regional equivalent is often called a presidente.
Examples in context
- El gobierno del estado está trabajando en medidas de seguridad vial.The state government is working on road safety measures.
- El gobierno estatal anunció nuevas leyes.The state government announced new laws.
- Necesitamos contactar al gobierno estatal hoy.We need to contact the state government today.
- El presupuesto del gobierno estatal es limitado.The state government budget is limited.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing local news at a cafe.
- Javier¿Viste las noticias del gobierno estatal?Did you see the news about the state government?
- LucíaNo, ¿qué pasó, Javier?No, what happened, Javier?
- JavierVan a cambiar los impuestos locales.They are going to change the local taxes.
- LucíaEso es un problema para todos.That is a problem for everyone.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gobierno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
