gentrificación
/xentɾifikaˈθjon/feminine
The English word gentrification is gentrificación in Spanish.
gentrificación refers to the process of renewal accompanying an influx of relatively affluent people.
Meaning: process of renewal accompanying an influx of relatively affluent people (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
gentrificación is a feminine noun. Any adjectives accompanying it must also be feminine, such as in la gentrificación acelerada.
How do you pronounce it?
/xentɾifikaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In Latin American sociology, gentrificación is sometimes discussed alongside blanqueamiento, which refers to the 'whitening' of a neighborhood's racial and ethnic makeup.
- The term gentrificación is a calque, meaning it was created by translating the English word 'gentrification' part by part rather than evolving naturally from existing Spanish roots.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, if you are discussing the arrival of wealthy residents, you might hear the term turistificación, specifically when the change is driven by holiday rentals.
Examples in context
- La gentrificación está cambiando el barrio.Gentrification is changing the neighborhood.
- Muchos vecinos se quejan de la gentrificación.Many neighbors complain about gentrification.
- Ese proceso de gentrificación subió los alquileres.That process of gentrification raised the rents.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are walking through a newly renovated district.
- MateoMira cuántas cafeterías nuevas hay aquí.Look how many new coffee shops there are here.
- LucíaEs un signo claro de la gentrificación.It is a clear sign of gentrification.
- Mateo¿Crees que la gente local se irá?Do you think the local people will leave?
- LucíaLamentablemente, es muy probable que pase.Unfortunately, it is very likely to happen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gentrification” translations and entries gentrificación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gentrificación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
