Spanish Conversation · Level 152
30 words
Spanish word
sexenio
Pronunciation
IPA/sekˈsenjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsix-year term
Example
Al terminar su sexenio, el presidente se retiró.
At the end of his six-year term, the president retired.
More examples
El próximo sexenio traerá nuevas prioridades en política social.
The next six-year term will bring new priorities in social policy.
Core concept
A continuous six-year official mandate or administrative period.
Common phrases
en su sexenio
during his six-year term
próximo sexenio
next six-year term
a lo largo del sexenio
throughout the six-year term
Similar words
mandato: An official term of office granted by election or appointment.
periodo: A general span of time that marks when events or activities occur.
gestión: Management and administration of an organization or government.
legislatura: The fixed period during which a particular legislative body holds office.
Definition in Spanish
Duración de seis años que se aplica a mandatos oficiales, gestiones o proyectos.
Word origin
From Latin sexennium (sex 'six' + -ennium 'a period of years'), which passed into medieval Latin and then Spanish as sexenio to name a six-year duration for official mandates.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in formal and political contexts (for example, Mexico's presidential period is commonly called a sexenio) while everyday speech often prefers 'seis años'.
Related words
- sexenalsexennialadjective