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How to Say "racial" in Spanish

The Spanish word forracialis racialB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1

racial

adjectiveB1
Related to physical characteristics or ethnic groups.
A diverse group of children from various ethnic backgrounds holding hands in a circle.

Examples

Luchamos por la igualdad racial en todo el mundo.

We fight for racial equality all over the world.

La diversidad racial es una riqueza de esta ciudad.

Racial diversity is a wealth of this city.

No se permite la discriminación racial en el empleo.

Racial discrimination is not allowed in employment.

One ending for everyone

Unlike many Spanish adjectives, 'racial' doesn't change for masculine or feminine nouns. You say 'el grupo racial' and 'la minoría racial'.

Word Order

In Spanish, 'racial' almost always comes AFTER the noun it describes, just like in 'odio racial' (racial hatred).

Don't add an 'o' or 'a'

Mistake:La discriminación raciala.

Correction: La discriminación racial. Adjectives ending in -al are the same for both genders.

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