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capitalista

kah-pee-tah-LEES-tah/kapitaˈlista/

capitalist

Also: pro-capitalism
Adjectivem or fB1
A bustling city street featuring various private shops, colorful storefronts, and diverse businesses side by side.

📝 In Action

Vivimos en una sociedad capitalista.

A2

We live in a capitalist society.

El sistema capitalista se basa en el libre mercado.

B1

The capitalist system is based on the free market.

Muchos países adoptaron reformas capitalistas en los años noventa.

B2

Many countries adopted capitalist reforms in the nineties.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sistema capitalista – capitalist system
  • economía capitalista – capitalist economy
  • mundo capitalista – capitalist world

capitalist

Also: investor
Nounm or fB1
An entrepreneur in a suit happily shaking hands with a small business owner in front of a new factory.

📝 In Action

Ella es una capitalista con mucha experiencia en tecnología.

B1

She is a capitalist with a lot of experience in technology.

El socio capitalista puso el dinero pero no trabaja en la oficina.

B2

The investing partner provided the money but doesn't work in the office.

Los grandes capitalistas invierten en diversos sectores.

C1

Large-scale capitalists invest in various sectors.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • socio capitalista – silent partner / investing partner
  • gran capitalista – big capitalist / wealthy investor

Idioms & Expressions

  • capitalismo salvaje – unregulated or cutthroat capitalism

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "capitalista" in Spanish:

capitalist→investor→pro-capitalism→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: capitalista

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to describe a capitalist economy?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
capital(capital/wealth) — Noun
capitalismo(capitalism) — Noun
capitalizar(to capitalize) — Verb
capitalización(capitalization) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From 'capital' (meaning wealth or money) combined with the suffix '-ista' (which denotes a person who follows a doctrine or practices a trade). The root comes from the Latin 'capitalis', meaning 'of the head' or 'primary'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: capitalistFrench: capitalisteItalian: capitalista

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'capitalista' an insult in Spanish?

It depends on the context and tone. Usually, it is a neutral descriptive word for an economic system or an investor. However, in political debates, it can be used with a negative tone by critics of the system.

Does it have anything to do with a capital city?

No. While the word 'capital' can mean city, 'capitalista' specifically refers to money, wealth, or the economic system. The word for someone from a capital city is 'capitalino'.

How do I make it plural?

Just add an 's': 'los capitalistas' or 'las capitalistas'.