How to Say "recession" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “recession” is “crisis” — use 'crisis' for a general, often temporary, period of economic difficulty or instability..
crisis
KREE-sis/ˈkɾi.sis/
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.
depresión
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. Depresión
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