Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Government in Spanish: Gobierno
Gobierno · noun · goh-bee-EHR-noh
Gobierno is the Spanish word for government, referring to the ruling body or administration of a country, state, or region.
goh-bee-EHR-noh
El gobierno anunció nuevas medidas económicas.
The government announced new economic measures.
How Native Speakers Use Gobierno
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Political news
El gobierno federal aprobó el presupuesto.
The federal government approved the budget.
Reporting on national politics.
Local administration
El gobierno local inauguró un nuevo hospital.
The local government inaugurated a new hospital.
Community development news.
Opinion
Creo que el gobierno debería invertir más en educación.
I think the government should invest more in education.
Expressing a political viewpoint.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Gobierno
Spelling error
Incorrect: El govierno tomó la decisión.
Correct: El gobierno tomó la decisión.
Gobierno is spelled with a b, not a v — this is a very common misspelling even among native speakers.
Confusing with gobernar
Incorrect: El gobierno es muy difícil este año.
Correct: Gobernar es muy difícil este año.
Gobierno is the noun (government), while gobernar is the verb (to govern) — they are related but not interchangeable.
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Common Questions About Government in Spanish
- How do you say 'government' in Spanish?
- The word is gobierno, a masculine noun derived from the verb gobernar (to govern).
- How do you say 'governor' in Spanish?
- The word for governor is gobernador (masculine) or gobernadora (feminine), sharing the same root as gobierno.
- What is the difference between gobierno and estado?
- Gobierno refers to the administration or ruling body currently in power, while estado means state and refers to the broader political entity or institution itself.