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“populist” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/popuˈlista/

Example

La propuesta suena populista.

The proposal sounds populist.

Illustration for populista (populist)

How to say “populist” in Spanish

“Populist” in Spanish is populista.

Leader promising simple slogans to a cheering crowd.

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

Example sentences with populista

El líder populista ganó el debate con un discurso emotivo.

The populist leader won the debate with an emotional speech.

Tips for using populista

  • Often used as a political criticism, and speakers commonly soften it in conversation with phrases like 'suena populista' rather than directly calling someone populista.

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