English–Spanish
“politics” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/poˈlitika/
Example
En la universidad estudié política.
I studied politics at the university.
How to say “politics” in Spanish
“Politics” in Spanish is política.
Laws, leaders, and institutions that organize public life.
Example sentences with política
En la cena familiar, preferimos no comentar sobre política.
At the family dinner, we prefer not to comment on politics.
Tips for using política
- The phrase hacer política means to take part in political life rather than to create a formal policy, so context determines whether política translates as 'politics' or 'policy'.