táctica

tactic

noun TAHK-tee-kah Rare

Origin: From Greek taktikē, the art of arrangement.

Also means

strategy

Usage Note

Táctica is always feminine. In military and sports contexts it refers to immediate, concrete moves (táctica de juego), whereas estrategia is the broader long-term plan — a distinction Spanish speakers observe in the same way English speakers do. The plural tácticas is very common in business and political commentary.

Examples

"El entrenador cambió la táctica a mitad del partido."

Natural Translation

The coach changed the tactic at half-time.

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