Spanish Political and Government Vocabulary: Key Terms and Definitions

country

país

state

estado

city

ciudad

president

presidente/a

king

rey

queen

reina

dictator

dictador/a

minister

ministro/a

governor

gobernador/a

mayor

alcalde/alcaldesa

politicians

políticos

lawyer

abogado/a

judge

juez/a

military / army

ejército

soldier

soldado

police

policía

democratic republic

república democrática

dictatorship

dictadura

monarchy

monarquía

congress

congreso

politics

política

law

ley

war

guerra

peace

paz

embassy

embajada

jail

cárcel

constitution

constitución

education

educación

humanitarian aid

ayuda humanitaria

human rights

derechos humanos

corruption

corrupción

poverty

pobreza

taxes

impuestos

choose / elect

elegir

express

expresar

vote

votar

give one's opinion

opinar

ask a question

preguntar

protest

protestar

arrest

detener

defeat

derrotar

defend

defender

declare

declarar

judge

juzgar

look for

buscar

get annoyed

molestarse

get sick

enfermarse

furious

furioso/a

sad

triste

serious

serio/a

happy

contento/a

happy

feliz

happy

alegre

nervous

nervioso/a

red / to blush

rojo/a

yellow / to become pale

amarillo/a

in a good mood

de buen humor

in a bad mood

de mal humor

uncomfortable

incómodo/a

comfortable

cómodo/a