How to Say "patriotism" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “patriotism” is “nacionalismo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El nacionalismo es un tema común en las noticias de hoy.
Nationalism is a common topic in today's news.
Muchos países vivieron un auge del nacionalismo el siglo pasado.
Many countries experienced a rise in nationalism last century.
Es importante distinguir entre el nacionalismo y el simple amor por la cultura propia.
It is important to distinguish between nationalism and simple love for one's own culture.
The '-ismo' Gender Rule
In Spanish, words that end in '-ismo' are almost always masculine. This makes it easy to remember that you should use 'el' (el nacionalismo) and masculine adjectives like 'extremo'.
Using 'The' for General Ideas
When talking about concepts in general, like 'Nationalism is powerful', Spanish requires the article: 'El nacionalismo es poderoso'. Don't leave out the 'El'!
The Missing 'O'
Mistake: “nacionalism”
Correction: nacionalismo. Remember that while English ends in '-m', Spanish almost always adds an '-o' to these types of words.
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