Spanish Word · Intermediate
autogolpe
autogolpe, autocoup, self-coup
Pronunciation: /autoˈɡolpe/
Meaning
autogolpe, autocoup, self-coup
Example
Esa tranquilidad era ficticia. Tres horas antes, Castillo había anunciado un autogolpe de Estado, como hizo en su día Alberto Fujimori.
That calm was ficticious. Three hours before, Castillo had announced a self-coup'' d'état, like Alberto Fujimori did back in the day.
Practice tips
- Practice autogolpe out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Spanish word is for intermediate-level learners.