Spanish Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Spanish word
consumista
Pronunciation
IPA/konsuˈmista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)consumerist
Example
Mi amigo es un consumista que siempre compra lo último.
My friend is a consumerist who always buys the latest products.
More examples
Los anuncios empujan al consumista a comprar cosas que no necesita.
Ads push the consumerist into buying things they don't need.
Core concept
Person shopping to gain personal satisfaction, with receipts and packages around them.
Common phrases
un consumista compulsivo
impulsive consumerist
el consumista habitual
regular consumerist
los consumistas jóvenes
young consumerists
Similar words
materialista: Values objects and labels, favoring well-known brands and visible signs of wealth.
comprador compulsivo: Engages in uncontrollable, repetitive buying sprees triggered by impulse.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que tiende a comprar con frecuencia y considera el consumo una fuente de satisfacción personal.
Word origin
Built from consumir 'to consume' plus -ista, the same pattern that makes músico or turista, so it denotes someone characterized by frequent consumption.
Usage tips
- Directly calling someone consumista is likely to sound pejorative in conversation, so speakers often rephrase with es comprador habitual or le gusta comprar.
Other meanings
- consumer-orientedadjective
Opposites
- ahorradorsavernoun
- minimalistaminimalistnoun