State (political organization) in Spanish
State (political organization) in Spanish is Estado (ehs-TAH-doh). It's masculine: el Estado.
- Spanish
- el Estado
- Say it
- el ehs-TAH-doh
- Gender
- Masculine: el Estado
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Spanish government and political institutions
The other words in step 1 of Government and Politics Words.
- el gobiernogovernment · el goh-BYEHR-noh
- el parlamentoparliament · el pahr-lah-MEHN-toh
- el congresocongress · el kohn-GREH-soh
- el senadosenate · el seh-NAH-doh
- el ministerioministry (government) · el mee-nees-TEH-ryoh
- el ayuntamientomunicipal council · el ah-yoon-tah-MYEHN-toh
- la constituciónconstitution · lah kohns-tee-too-SYOHN
Questions about Estado
How do you say state (political organization) in Spanish?
State (political organization) in Spanish is el Estado.
How do you pronounce Estado?
Say it ehs-TAH-doh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is Estado masculine or feminine in Spanish?
Estado is masculine, so it takes el: el Estado.
What does Estado mean in English?
In English, el Estado means state (political organization).
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