racista
“racista” means “racist” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
racist
Also: racialist
📝 In Action
Su comentario fue profundamente racista y ofensivo.
B1His comment was profoundly racist and offensive.
No podemos tolerar actitudes racistas en la escuela.
B2We cannot tolerate racist attitudes in the school.
Mucha gente ha luchado contra leyes racistas.
B2Many people have fought against racist laws.
racist
📝 In Action
El racista fue expulsado del grupo.
B1The racist (man) was expelled from the group.
La racista no quiso sentarse con ellos.
B2The racist (woman) did not want to sit with them.
Los racistas causaron un gran problema en la manifestación.
B2The racists caused a big problem in the demonstration.
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Quick Quiz: racista
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'racista' as an adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
Formed in the 20th century from the Spanish noun 'raza' (race) combined with the common suffix '-ista', which means 'a person who practices or adheres to a doctrine or belief system.'
First recorded: Early 20th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'racista' ever change its ending to 'o'?
No. The word 'racista' is fixed and always ends in 'a'. It describes both men and women, and masculine and feminine things, without changing its spelling. Only the articles ('el'/'la', 'un'/'una') change.
¿Es 'racista' un adjetivo o un sustantivo?
It can be both! If you say 'un comentario racista,' it's an adjective describing the comment. If you say 'El racista fue arrestado,' it's a noun referring to the person.