How to Say "racist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “racist” is “racista” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Su comentario fue profundamente racista y ofensivo.
His comment was profoundly racist and offensive.
No podemos tolerar actitudes racistas en la escuela.
We cannot tolerate racist attitudes in the school.
Mucha gente ha luchado contra leyes racistas.
Many people have fought against racist laws.
Gender Stays the Same
This adjective is 'invariable' in gender, meaning the ending always stays as '-ista', whether you are describing a masculine noun ('un comentario racista') or a feminine noun ('una actitud racista').
Changing the Ending
Mistake: “La ley racista.”
Correction: La ley racista. (Do not try to change it to 'racisto' or 'racista' based on gender—the 'a' ending here is fixed.)
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