How to Say "tourists" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tourists” is “turistas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los turistas llegaron al hotel muy cansados después del vuelo.
The tourists arrived at the hotel very tired after the flight.
Las autoridades locales están preocupadas por el impacto de tantos turistas en el medio ambiente.
The local authorities are worried about the impact of so many tourists on the environment.
Durante la temporada alta, los precios suben debido a la gran afluencia de turistas.
During peak season, prices go up due to the large influx of tourists.
Gender Flexibility
The singular form, 'turista,' is used for both men and women. The plural 'turistas' maintains this flexibility. You use 'los turistas' for male or mixed groups, and 'las turistas' if the group is all female.
Always Plural
Since this word already ends in 's' in the singular form ('turista'), the plural only requires adding the article (los/las) and context, but the word itself does not change its ending.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Using 'turisto' for a male tourist.”
Correction: The correct singular form is always 'turista,' regardless of the person's gender. The article tells you the gender: 'el turista' (male), 'la turista' (female).
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