Spanish word

ciudadanía

Pronunciation

IPA/θjuðaðaˈnia/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncitizenship

Example

Ella obtuvo ciudadanía el año pasado.

She was granted citizenship last year.

Illustration for ciudadanía (citizenship)

More examples

Mi hermano está tramitando la ciudadanía ahora.

My brother is applying for citizenship now.

Core concept

Status granting civic rights and duties within a state.

Common phrases

  • tener doble ciudadanía

    have dual citizenship

  • perder la ciudadanía

    lose citizenship

  • tramitar la ciudadanía

    apply for citizenship

Similar words

nacionalidad: Legal affiliation indicating which country a person is a national of.
ciudadano: Individual who legally belongs to a state and holds its civic rights and obligations.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de derechos, deberes y la condición social que corresponden a las personas por su pertenencia a una comunidad política.

Word origin

Formed from ciudad 'city' and the suffix -anía, ultimately from Latin civitas meaning 'citizen body', indicating a status tied to the community.

Usage tips

  • When referring to passport status or legal nationality, Spanish often uses nacionalidad, while ciudadanía focuses on civic rights, responsibilities and participation.

Other meanings

  • citizenrynoun
  • civic spiritnoun

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