How to Say "racism" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “racism” is “racismo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El racismo no tiene lugar en nuestra escuela.
Racism has no place in our school.
Mucha gente lucha para eliminar el racismo en el deporte.
Many people fight to eliminate racism in sports.
Es importante identificar las raíces del racismo sistémico.
It is important to identify the roots of systemic racism.
Using 'The' with Abstract Ideas
In Spanish, we use 'el' (the) when talking about general concepts like racism. While in English you say 'Racism is bad,' in Spanish you must say 'EL racismo es malo.'
Always Masculine
The word 'racismo' is always masculine. Even though it ends in 'o', which is common for masculine words, remember to always use masculine adjectives with it, like 'racismo sistémico'.
Racism vs. Racist
Mistake: “Ese hombre es un racismo.”
Correction: Ese hombre es un racista. Use 'racismo' for the concept and 'racista' for the person.
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