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How to Say "recession" in Spanish

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crisis

KREE-sisˈkɾi.sis

nounB1general
Use 'crisis' when referring to a general period of severe difficulty or instability, which can include economic problems but also other types of challenges.
A person stands at a fork in the road, where the path splits into two distinct directions, symbolizing a turning point or major decision.

Examples

El país está atravesando una crisis económica muy profunda.

The country is going through a very deep economic crisis.

Mi hermana tuvo una crisis de ansiedad antes de su examen.

My sister had an anxiety attack (crisis) before her exam.

Necesitamos nuevas ideas para salir de esta crisis.

We need new ideas to get out of this crisis.

Gender Rule

Even though 'crisis' ends in '-s', it is a feminine noun, so you must always use 'la' or 'una' before it.

Plural Form Error

Mistake: “Las crisises”

Correction: Las crisis. This noun is special because the plural form is exactly the same as the singular. Only the article ('la' or 'las') changes.

recesión

nounB2economic
Use 'recesión' for the specific economic term referring to a period of reduced economic activity, the most direct translation of 'recession'.

Examples

El país entró en una recesión económica el año pasado.

The country entered an economic recession last year.

depresión

nounB2economic
Use 'depresión' to describe a severe and prolonged economic downturn, often more intense and longer-lasting than a typical 'recesión'.

Examples

La Gran Depresión de 1929 fue un periodo de gran pobreza mundial.

The Great Depression of 1929 was a period of great global poverty.

Crisis vs. Recesión

Learners often use 'crisis' too broadly when a more specific economic term like 'recesión' is needed. While a recession is a type of crisis, 'crisis' can apply to many non-economic difficult situations.

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