How to Say "social circle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “social circle” is “ambiente” — B2 level.
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nounB2
a specific group of people or a community
Examples
Ella prefiere trabajar en el ambiente académico.
She prefers to work in the academic social circle (or 'milieu').
Hay mucha competencia en el ambiente político.
There is a lot of competition in the political sector.
Era una figura clave del ambiente artístico de los 90.
He was a key figure in the artistic scene of the 90s.
Referring to People
When used this way, 'ambiente' describes the group or context, not the people themselves. If you want to talk about the people, use 'gente' or 'círculo'.
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