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“government” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/goˈβjeɾno/

Example

El gobierno aprobó una nueva ley.

The government approved a new law.

Illustration for gobierno (government)

How to say “government” in Spanish

“Government” in Spanish is gobierno.

Central authority that directs a state's public administration.

Full entry for gobierno: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gobierno

Los ciudadanos pidieron al gobierno central más transparencia.

The citizens asked the central government for more transparency.

Tips for using gobierno

  • Spanish names subnational authorities by adding regional or municipal after gobierno, for example gobierno regional or gobierno municipal.

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