crisis
/ˈkɾisis/feminine
The English word "crisis" is translated into Spanish as crisis.
The word crisis refers to an unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs.
Meaning: unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Central America, the informal word apuro is a popular way to convey a crisis situation.
How does it change in a sentence?
crisis is a feminine noun. It is preceded by feminine articles, such as una crisis (a crisis) or la crisis (the crisis). When forming the plural, the word itself remains unchanged. Only the article changes, such as in las crisis (the crises).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɾisis/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word crisis is an exact mirror of its Greek ancestor, meaning not just a disaster, but a 'decision' or 'judgment'.
- In medical Spanish, crisis can refer to a sudden acute phase of a disease, such as a crisis asmática for an asthma attack.
- While crisis describes a systemic collapse, Spanish speakers often use the word aprieto to describe a personal crisis or a 'tight spot'.
Examples in context
- De la crisis no se salva nadie.No one survived the crisis.This sentence shows how the word crisis is used in the context of survival.Tatoeba #1730964 by hayastan, translation #10249926 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Estamos en medio de una crisis.We're in the middle of a crisis.This sentence is useful for describing being in the middle of a crisis.Tatoeba #5978038 by diegohn, translation #2892429 by CK
- ¿Qué crisis? Yo me siento cómodo.What crisis? I feel comfortable.This sentence shows the word crisis being used in a rhetorical question.Tatoeba #1713927 by marcelostockle, translation #2092336 by MethodGT
- ¡La empresa atraviesa una crisis económica grave!The company is going through a serious economic crisis!
- Estoy pasando por un momento de apuro financiero.I'm going through a financial crisis right now.
- Nuestro país se encuentra en una situación crítica.Our country is in a critical situation.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing the current news.
- SofíaLa crisis económica está afectando a todo el país.The economic crisis is affecting the whole country.
- JavierSí, es muy difícil encontrar trabajo ahora.Yes, it is very difficult to find work now.
- Sofía¿Crees que superaremos esta crisis pronto?Do you think we will overcome this crisis soon?
- JavierEspero que el gobierno encuentre una solución.I hope the government finds a solution.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crisis” translations and entries crisis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crisis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
