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"Politics" is a noun which is often translated as "la política", and "economics" is a noun which is often translated as "la economía". Learn more about the difference between "politics" and "economics" below.
politics(
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lih
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tihks
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (activity)
a. la política (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I went into politics to serve my country.Me dediqué a la política para servir a mi país.
2. (view)
a. las ideas políticas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My politics are liberal and progressive.Mis ideas políticas son liberales y progresistas.
3. (principles)
a. la política (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The politics of gender are at the heart of the struggle for human rights.La política de la discriminación por sexo es central a la lucha por los derechos humanos.
4. (studies)
a. las ciencias políticas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She has a PhD in politics from Harvard University.Tiene un doctorado en ciencias políticas de la Universidad de Harvard.
economics(
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kuh
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na
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mihks
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (science)
a. la economía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She studied economics so that she could get a job in finance.Estudió economía para poder conseguir un trabajo en finanzas.
2. (finance)
a. los aspectos económicos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We are analyzing the economics of our prospective business.Estamos analizando los aspectos económicos de nuestro futuro negocio.
