English–Spanish
“government-run” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/estaˈtal/
Example
La empresa estatal produce electricidad.
The government-run company produces electricity.
How to say “government-run” in Spanish
“Government-run” in Spanish is estatal.
Company or institution under government ownership.
Example sentences with estatal
El sector estatal emplea a muchas personas.
The government sector employs many people.
Tips for using estatal
- In formal and journalistic Spanish, estatal is the usual word to mark state ownership, so público alone can leave ownership ambiguous.