Spanish word

estatal

Pronunciation

IPA/estaˈtal/

Meaning

  • adjectivegovernment-run

Example

La empresa estatal produce electricidad.

The government-run company produces electricity.

Illustration for estatal (government-run)

More examples

El sector estatal emplea a muchas personas.

The government sector employs many people.

Core concept

Company or institution under government ownership.

Common phrases

  • institución estatal

    government institution

  • programa estatal

    government program

  • política estatal

    government policy

  • banco estatal

    government-owned bank

Similar words

público: Service or facility open to the public and supported by public funds.
nacional: Of or concerning the whole country.
municipal: Pertaining to city-level administration or services.
gubernamental: Official; associated with government bodies or their actions.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece al Estado o que está bajo su gestión y control.

Word origin

Derived from estado 'state' with the suffix -al, giving an adjective meaning 'pertaining to the state' and commonly used for state-owned or state-run entities.

Usage tips

  • In formal and journalistic Spanish, estatal is the usual word to mark state ownership, so público alone can leave ownership ambiguous.

Other meanings

  • state-ownedadjective
  • publicadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • estatizarnationalizeverb
  • estatistastatistnoun

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