La política
Example: La política afecta las decisiones del gobierno cada día.
Definition
"La política" refers to the activities, actions, and policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence the governance of a community. It involves decision-making processes that affect public affairs, such as those described in the example phrase, 'La política afecta las decisiones del gobierno cada día.'
Etymology
The word "la política" comes from the Greek 'politikos,' meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens,' which passed into Latin as 'politicus.' The Spanish term developed from these roots, capturing the idea of managing public affairs and governance. Did you know? 'Política' originally referred to matters concerning the city or state in ancient Greece!
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"La política" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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