How to Say "subcultures" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “subcultures” is “tribus” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
referring to 'urban tribes' like skaters or goths
Examples
Las tribus nómadas viajaban constantemente en busca de comida.
The nomadic tribes traveled constantly in search of food.
En las grandes ciudades hay muchas tribus urbanas con estilos diferentes.
In big cities, there are many urban tribes with different styles.
Antiguamente, estas tribus compartían la misma lengua.
In ancient times, these tribes shared the same language.
A feminine word ending in 'u'
Most words ending in 'u' are masculine, but 'tribu' is feminine. Even in its plural form 'tribus,' you must use feminine words with it, like 'las' or 'muchas.'
Gender confusion
Mistake: “los tribus”
Correction: las tribus
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