impuestos sin representación
/impwestos sin ɾepɾesentaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "taxation without representation" is translated into Spanish as impuestos sin representación.
impuestos sin representación is used to express the concept of taxation without representation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of impuestos (taxes), sin (without) and representación (representation).
How does it change in a sentence?
While impuestos sin representación is the standard noun phrase, la imposición de impuestos sin representación is used when referring to the specific act or concept of imposing such taxes.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of representación, repraesentātiōnem, originally referred to the act of bringing an image or a person before a court.
- The Spanish word impuestos comes from the verb imponer, meaning 'to impose'. This highlights the view of taxes as something forced upon a person rather than a voluntary contribution.
- The word representación is a 'false friend' in certain very specific technical contexts, as it can sometimes refer to a theatrical performance rather than a political delegation.
Examples in context
- La historia de los impuestos sin representación en los Estados Unidos es fascinante y controvertida.The history of taxation without representation in the United States is fascinating and controversial.
- Eso es básicamente impuestos sin representación.That is basically taxation without representation.
- Los colonos protestaban por los impuestos sin representación.The colonists protested against taxation without representation.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing history in a library.
- SofíaMateo, ¿qué significa impuestos sin representación?Mateo, what does taxation without representation mean?
- MateoSignifica pagar impuestos sin tener voz política.It means paying taxes without having a political voice.
- SofíaEntonces, los impuestos sin representación causaron la guerra.So, taxation without representation caused the war.
- MateoExactamente, Sofía, fue la razón principal.Exactly, Sofia, it was the main reason.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries representación, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
