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How to Say "majority" in Spanish

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mayoría

NounA2General
Use 'mayoría' when referring to more than half of a group as a standalone concept or subject.

Examples

La mayoría de mis amigos vive cerca.

Most of my friends live nearby.

mayoritario

/mah-yo-ree-tah-ryo//maʝoɾiˈtaɾjo/

AdjectiveB2General
Use 'mayoritario' when you need to describe something (like support, opinion, or vote) that belongs to or comes from more than half of a group.
A large group of blue birds on a branch with only one small red bird sitting among them.

Examples

El apoyo mayoritario de la población es fundamental.

The majority support of the population is fundamental.

Ella es la accionista mayoritaria de la empresa.

She is the majority shareholder of the company.

Existe un sentimiento mayoritario a favor del cambio.

There is a widespread feeling in favor of change.

Matching with Nouns

This word must match the gender of the noun it describes. Use 'mayoritario' for masculine nouns and 'mayoritaria' for feminine nouns.

Placement

In Spanish, this word almost always comes after the thing you are describing, such as 'el grupo mayoritario'.

Using the Noun Instead

Mistake: “El grupo mayoría votó sí.”

Correction: El grupo mayoritario votó sí. (Use the adjective form 'mayoritario' to describe the group, not the noun 'mayoría'.)

Noun vs. Adjective Confusion

The most common mistake is using the noun 'mayoría' where an adjective is needed. Remember, 'mayoría' acts as a noun (the majority), while 'mayoritario' modifies another noun (majority support).

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