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“elitist” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eliˈtista/

Example

Un elitista no escucha a los demás.

An elitist does not listen to others.

Illustration for elitista (elitist)

How to say “elitist” in Spanish

“Elitist” in Spanish is elitista.

Person looking down at a diverse crowd.

Full entry for elitista: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with elitista

En la universidad, un elitista suele formar círculos cerrados.

At university, an elitist tends to form closed circles.

Tips for using elitista

  • It is used both as a noun and an adjective without changing form and often sounds pejorative, so speakers commonly soften it with phrases like 'un comentario un poco elitista'.

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