How to Say "capitalist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “capitalist” is “capitalista” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
relating to an economic system based on private ownership
Examples
Vivimos en una sociedad capitalista.
We live in a capitalist society.
El sistema capitalista se basa en el libre mercado.
The capitalist system is based on the free market.
Muchos países adoptaron reformas capitalistas en los años noventa.
Many countries adopted capitalist reforms in the nineties.
One Ending for Everyone
Adjectives ending in '-ista' are special because they don't change their ending to match the gender. Use 'capitalista' for both 'el sistema' (masculine) and 'la empresa' (feminine).
The 'O' Trap
Mistake: “un modelo capitalisto”
Correction: un modelo capitalista
Other Meanings of “capitalista”
“capitalista” can also mean:
- a person who invests in business for profit(B1)
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