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accionista

ak-syo-nees-tah/akθjoˈnista/

“accionista” means “shareholder” in Spanish (a person or organization that owns parts of a company).

shareholder

Also: stockholder
Nounm or fB1
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📝 In Action

Soy accionista de una pequeña empresa tecnológica.

A2

I am a shareholder in a small tech company.

Los accionistas votaron en contra de la fusión.

B1

The shareholders voted against the merger.

Para ser el accionista mayoritario, necesitas más del cincuenta por ciento de la empresa.

B2

To be the majority shareholder, you need more than fifty percent of the company.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • accionista mayoritario – majority shareholder
  • junta de accionistas – shareholders' meeting
  • reparto de dividendos – distribution of dividends

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "accionista" in Spanish:

shareholder→stockholder→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: accionista

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'the female shareholder'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
acción(stock/share/action) — Noun
accionar(to trigger or operate) — Verb
accionariado(group of shareholders) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Formed by adding the suffix '-ista' (person who practices or belongs to) to the word 'acción' (share/action), which comes from the Latin 'actio'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: actionnaireItalian: azionista

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'accionista' also mean someone who is very active or 'takes action'?

No. While it comes from the word 'acción', in modern Spanish it only refers to someone who owns shares in a company. For someone who takes action, you might use 'hombre/mujer de acción'.

What is the difference between 'socio' and 'accionista'?

A 'socio' is a partner in any business or even a member of a club. An 'accionista' specifically owns 'acciones' (shares) in a corporation.

How do you make 'accionista' plural?

Simply add an 's' to the end: 'los accionistas' (the shareholders).