How to Say "working-class" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “working-class” is “obrero” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
describing a neighborhood, family, or movement
Examples
Crecí en un barrio obrero a las afueras de la ciudad.
I grew up in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of the city.
El movimiento obrero luchó por la jornada de ocho horas.
The labor movement fought for the eight-hour workday.
Pertenece a una familia de tradición obrera.
They belong to a family with a working-class tradition.
Matching the Noun
As an adjective, it must match the noun it describes. 'La clase obrera' (feminine) or 'El sindicato obrero' (masculine).
Word Order
Mistake: “Saying 'obrero barrio'.”
Correction: Say 'barrio obrero'. In Spanish, descriptive adjectives like this almost always come after the noun.
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