English–Spanish
“slum” in Spanish
How to say “slum” in Spanish
“Slum” in Spanish is favela.
Poor informal neighborhood with improvised housing and scarce services commonly found in Brazilian cities.
Example sentences with favela
La vida en la favela muestra la solidaridad entre vecinos.
Life in the slum shows solidarity among neighbors.
Tips for using favela
- Because favela can sound evocative or pejorative in conversation, speakers often use a neutral alternative such as barrio pobre when a less charged term is appropriate.
Other Spanish words for “slum”
Los niños juegan en la barriada después de la escuela.
The children play in the slum after school.