How to Say "socialism" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “socialism” is “socialismo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El socialismo es un tema muy debatido en la política actual.
Socialism is a highly debated topic in current politics.
Muchos países europeos combinan el mercado libre con elementos del socialismo.
Many European countries combine a free market with elements of socialism.
El profesor explicó la diferencia entre el socialismo utópico y el científico.
The professor explained the difference between utopian and scientific socialism.
Always Masculine
Every Spanish word that ends in '-ismo' is masculine. You should always use 'el' or 'un' with 'socialismo'.
No Capitalization
Unlike some English titles, names of political systems like 'socialismo' are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence.
Gender Error
Mistake: “La socialismo es interesante.”
Correction: El socialismo es interesante. (Remember the '-ismo' rule: it's always masculine!)
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