Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
gobierno
Pronunciation
IPA/goˈβjeɾno/
Meaning
- masculine noungovernment
Example
El gobierno aprobó una nueva ley.
The government approved a new law.
More examples
Los ciudadanos pidieron al gobierno central más transparencia.
The citizens asked the central government for more transparency.
Core concept
Central authority that directs a state's public administration.
Common phrases
gobierno central
central government
gobierno municipal
municipal government
gobierno de facto
de facto government
Similar words
ejecutivo: Exercises executive power to implement and enforce laws and public policy.
estado: Constitutes the nation's political and legal organization and embodies sovereignty.
ministerio: Oversees a specific policy area as a government ministry.
Definition in Spanish
Autoridad o conjunto de personas que dirigen la administración pública y toman decisiones del poder ejecutivo.
Word origin
From Latin gubernare 'to steer' via Old Spanish, reflecting the idea of directing or guiding the state's executive.
Usage tips
- Spanish names subnational authorities by adding regional or municipal after gobierno, for example gobierno regional or gobierno municipal.
Other meanings
- regimenoun
- cabinetnoun
- administrationnoun
Opposites
- anarquíaanarchynoun
Related words
- gobernadorgovernornoun
- gobernanterulernoun
- gobernargovernverb