How to Say "anarchist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “anarchist” is “anarquista” — B2 level.
Examples
El joven se identificaba como un anarquista convencido.
The young man identified as a convinced anarchist.
Muchos anarquistas participaron en la huelga general.
Many anarchists participated in the general strike.
Ella es una anarquista que lucha por la justicia social.
She is an anarchist who fights for social justice.
The '-ista' ending
Words ending in '-ista' usually keep the same spelling for both men and women. To show gender, just change the word 'the' or 'a' in front of it (el anarquista vs. la anarquista).
People vs. Ideas
This word refers to the person holding the belief. Use 'anarquismo' when you want to talk about the belief system itself.
Avoid 'Anarquisto'
Mistake: “El anarquisto”
Correction: El anarquista. Even though the person is male, the word ending does not change to 'o'.
Other Meanings of “anarquista”
“anarquista” can also mean:
- describing something related to anarchy(B2)
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