English–Spanish

“social class” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈtɾato/

Example

¿A qué estrato perteneces?

Which social class do you belong to?

Illustration for estrato (social class)

How to say “social class” in Spanish

“Social class” in Spanish is estrato.

Stacked horizontal bands labeled lower, middle, and upper.

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

Example sentences with estrato

Las oportunidades de empleo suelen depender del estrato socioeconómico.

Employment opportunities often depend on the socioeconomic stratum.

Tips for using estrato

  • Often used in formal or statistical contexts as estrato social, while everyday speech favors clase social or nivel socioeconómico and direct questions about estrato can sound prying.

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