How to Say "economy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “economy” is “economía” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
The national or global financial system
Examples
La economía mundial se recupera lentamente después de la crisis.
The world economy is recovering slowly after the crisis.
Estudiamos la economía de un país en desarrollo.
We are studying the economy of a developing country.
Gender Rule
Like almost all Spanish words that end in -ía (where the 'i' is stressed), 'economía' is a feminine noun, so you always use 'la' before it.
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “El economía”
Correction: La economía. Even though it refers to a large system, it must follow the feminine rule of the word ending.
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