How to Say "economist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “economist” is “economista” — B1 level.
Examples
Mi hermana es una economista muy exitosa.
My sister is a very successful economist.
Los economistas están preocupados por la inflación este año.
Economists are worried about inflation this year.
Para trabajar en el banco central, necesitas ser economista.
To work at the central bank, you need to be an economist.
One word for everyone
This word doesn't change its ending based on gender. You use 'el economista' for a man and 'la economista' for a woman.
Using 'Ser' for Jobs
When saying someone is an economist, use the verb 'ser' (to be) and don't include 'un' or 'una' unless you are adding an adjective like 'famous' or 'good'.
The 'O' trap
Mistake: “El economisto.”
Correction: El economista. Even though 'o' is usually masculine, words ending in '-ista' stay the same for everyone.
Adding unnecessary articles
Mistake: “Soy un economista.”
Correction: Soy economista. In Spanish, we don't use 'a/an' when talking about our professions unless we describe them further (e.g., 'Soy un economista brillante').
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