How to Say "discrimination" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “discrimination” is “discriminación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La discriminación por edad es un problema en muchas empresas.
Age discrimination is a problem in many companies.
Luchamos contra la discriminación de género en el trabajo.
We fight against gender discrimination at work.
Muchos países tienen leyes estrictas contra la discriminación racial.
Many countries have strict laws against racial discrimination.
Always Feminine
In Spanish, words ending in '-ción' are almost always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' (la discriminación).
Linking with 'por'
To say 'discrimination based on' or 'because of', Spanish uses the word 'por' (e.g., discriminación por religión).
Gender Error
Mistake: “el discriminación”
Correction: la discriminación (words ending in -ción are feminine)
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