How to Say "top-tier" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “top-tier” is “élite” — B2 level.
Examples
Este club es solo para la élite de la ciudad.
This club is only for the city's elite.
Ella es una deportista de élite y compite a nivel mundial.
She is a top-tier athlete and competes at a global level.
La élite intelectual se reunió en la conferencia.
The intellectual elite gathered at the conference.
A feminine word for everyone
In Spanish, 'élite' is a feminine word. Even if you are talking about a group of men, you still use 'la élite'.
The two faces of 'elite'
You might see this word without an accent mark (elite). Both 'élite' and 'elite' are correct in Spanish. The one with the accent is pronounced EH-lee-teh, while the one without is eh-LEE-teh.
Using 'el' instead of 'la'
Mistake: “El élite de los negocios.”
Correction: La élite de los negocios. (Even though it ends in 'e', it's always feminine.)
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