🇬🇧🇪🇸 citizenship - ciudadanía : English Lesson

Meaning of "citizenship" ("ciudadanía"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Citizenship is the legal status of belonging to a country. It gives a person rights, like voting and protection, but also responsibilities, like following the laws and helping the community. Good citizenship means being kind, respectful, and helpful to others.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

If good citizenship means keeping my room clean, then I am definitely in big trouble.

My cat believes he has full citizenship in our house and demands taxes in the form of treats.

If citizenship means following the rules, then my hamster is officially a rebel.

My dad says paying taxes is part of citizenship, so I charged him a cookie tax.

My dog takes his citizenship in our home very seriously—especially when guarding the fridge.

She held her new citizenship card after the small ceremony. The town sang, celebrating citizenship, as an old man handed her a flag; citizenship came with the right to vote and the duty to clean the park. Her child waved the flag, eyes bright with pride at their citizenship. She smiled and hugged her child, feeling new citizenship at home.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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