How to Say "capitalism" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “capitalism” is “capitalismo” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El capitalismo se basa en la propiedad privada.
Capitalism is based on private property.
Muchos países han adoptado el capitalismo como modelo económico.
Many countries have adopted capitalism as an economic model.
El debate sobre el capitalismo global es muy intenso hoy en día.
The debate about global capitalism is very intense nowadays.
Always Masculine
In Spanish, almost all words ending in '-ismo' are masculine. This means you should always use 'el' or 'un' with them.
Don't Capitalize
Unlike some titles or names in English, political and economic systems like 'capitalismo' are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence.
System vs. Person
Mistake: “Él es un capitalismo.”
Correction: Él es un capitalista. Use 'capitalismo' for the system and 'capitalista' for the person who follows or supports it.
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