economía
/ekonoˈmia/feminine
The Spanish word for 'economy' is economía.
economía refers to the production, distribution and consumption.
Meaning: production and distribution and consumption (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
economía is a feminine noun and is typically used with the feminine article la. In formal contexts, you may encounter the phrase economía nacional to refer specifically to a country's national or domestic economy or política económica to refer to 'economic policy'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ekonoˈmia/
Did you know?
- While economía is a general term, Spanish uses the specific word estraperlo to describe the black market economy that flourished during the mid-20th century.
- The term economía shares its root with the English word 'ecology', as both derive from the Greek oîkos meaning 'house'.
- The phrase hacer economía is an idiomatic expression that means to be frugal or save resources, rather than to study or practice the science of economics.
Examples in context
- La economía va bien.The economy is good.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the economy using economía.Tatoeba #2089179 by Shishir, translation #1265409 by Scott
- La economía entró en recesión.The economy has entered a recession.This sentence is useful for stating that the economy has entered a recession using economía.Tatoeba #950521 by hayastan, translation #237996 by CK
- Argelia tiene una economía única.Algeria has a unique economy.This sentence is useful for describing a specific country's economy using economía.Tatoeba #10091024 by manufrutos, translation #10090068 by Amastan
- La economía desempeña un papel fundamental en el desarrollo del país.The economy plays a fundamental role in the country's development.
- El gobierno está trabajando en medidas para fortalecer la economía nacional.The government is working on measures to strengthen the national economy.
- La política económica implementada ha logrado un crecimiento sostenible.The implemented economic policy has achieved sustainable growth.
- La economía está llena de líos en estos tiempos.The economy is full of troubles these days.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their college degrees.
- DanielSofía, ¿estudias economía en la universidad?Sofía, are you studying economics at the university?
- SofíaSí, me interesa mucho la economía global.Yes, I am very interested in the global economy.
- DanielEs un tema difícil pero muy importante.It is a difficult but very important topic.
- SofíaTienes razón, Daniel, es fundamental hoy en día.You are right, Daniel, it is fundamental nowadays.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “economy” translations and entries economía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries economía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
