How do you write "Civic Engagement" in Spanish

Question

How do you write "Civic Engagement" in Spanish? so it means getting citizens to participate in the activities of a grassroots organization?

Answer 1

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Compromiso cívico - civic engagement

It could also be something like participación de la sociedad civil

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hahahaha ohh dear .... AG .. you ought not to translate the words literally .. compromiso doesnt mean a civil engagement it rather means a betrothal (engagement between a man and a woman before they get married).. - 00b055e0, Apr 23, 2014

I have never used this one before but I guess u could say ... una reuniòn social/civil ... o una reunión de ciudadanos.. - 00b055e0, Apr 23, 2014

AG .. I have told u repeatedly not to translate spanish into english word for word .. but u never listen to me ... now I am sad :( .. chao - 00b055e0, Apr 23, 2014

ok .. now I have asked a question today ..please try helping me out there - 00b055e0, Apr 24, 2014

sorry, I just used the translator...blame it not me. :) - actorgirl, Apr 24, 2014

haha .. no one is blaming u dear .. I knew it all along that it must be the translator .hahaha - 00b055e0, Apr 24, 2014

Answer 2

I am not too sure on what u mean by a grass root organization

Jimmy I am sure that there are others here who do not understand the term "grass roots movement" so here is a definition.

grass·roots [gras-roots, -roots, grahs-] Show IPA noun ( used with a singular or plural verb ) . Also, grass roots. 1. the common or ordinary people, especially as contrasted with the leadership or elite of a political party, social organization, etc.; the rank and file. 2. the agricultural and rural areas of a country. 3. the people inhabiting these areas, especially as a political, social, or economic group. 4. the origin or basis of something; the basic or primary concept, rule, part, or the like.

So mariam is referring to an attempt to get ordinary citizens involved in some sort of civic endeavour that is unrelated to an established organization.

I hope this helps.

thank u dear, I knew the meaning of grass root .. like we say "I am tryjng to resolve the problem at the grass root level .. but I didnt know that it could be used in this context also .. hehe - 00b055e0, Apr 24, 2014

Answer 3

Excellent question. If you look up the verb "to engage" on the translate tab on the blue bar you get a ton of options. The next step would be to reverse the process and look up each of those words until you find the best fit.

Also, many things cannot be translated directly from one language to the other. I have a feeling that this concept may be of that nature. So try other ways of saying it as well.

For example, I just put your phrasing into the translator: getting citizens to participate in the activities...

Here are the results:

• a los ciudadanos a participar en las actividades
• De los ciudadanos a participar en las actividades
• ciudadanos que se ponen para participar en las actividades

I am sure a native speaker will come along with more help.

Answer 4

I am not too sure on what u mean by a grass root organization ..but if u are just talking about a general social gathering ,, then u could say ,, una reunión social/cultural/civil,, or reunión de los ciudadanos .. o .. un ayuntamiento (town hall) .. o .. un festival para ciudadanos en el ayuntamiento .. depending on what u are trying to say ..

But I would suggest that u also wait for some native to reply to your question for a better translation ..