How to Say "socialist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “socialist” is “socialista” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El partido socialista ganó las elecciones ayer.
The socialist party won the elections yesterday.
Ella tiene ideas socialistas desde que estaba en la universidad.
She has had socialist ideas since she was in college.
Muchos países europeos tienen políticas socialistas en salud.
Many European countries have socialist health policies.
One ending for everyone
Unlike many Spanish adjectives that change from 'o' to 'a', this word always ends in 'a' whether you are describing a man, a woman, or a masculine or feminine object.
Adjective placement
When describing a group or party, put 'socialista' after the noun, like in 'el partido socialista'.
Avoid 'Socialisto'
Mistake: “El presidente es socialisto.”
Correction: El presidente es socialista. Even though 'presidente' is masculine, the word 'socialista' never changes to end in 'o'.
Other Meanings of “socialista”
“socialista” can also mean:
- a person who follows socialism(B1)
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