organización sin ánimo de lucro
/oɾɡaniθaθjon sin animo de lukɾo/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "nonprofit" is translated into Spanish as organización sin ánimo de lucro. Wiktionary also lists organización sin fin lucrativo.
Meaning: non-profit organization (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| organización sin ánimo de lucro | /oɾɡaniθaθjon sin animo de lukɾo/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /oɾɡanisasjon sin animo de lukɾo/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| organización sin fin lucrativo | /oɾɡaniθaθjon sin fin lukɾatibo/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /oɾɡanisasjon sin fin lukɾatibo/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
The term refers to a nonprofit organization.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sin ánimo de lucro literally means without intent/spirit of profit.
Which one should you use?
While organización sin ánimo de lucro is the standard term, organización sin fin lucrativo is a common variation used interchangeably in many Spanish-speaking regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the formal term Asociación sin ánimo de lucro is commonly used to mean an association without profit motive.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When the related phrase sin ánimo de lucro is used as an adjective to describe a noun, it remains unchanged regardless of the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
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Examples in context
- La organización es una institución benéfica dedicada a la conservación del medio ambiente.The organization is a nonprofit dedicated to environmental conservation.
- Mi amigo trabaja para una organización sin fines de lucro que ayuda a niños desfavorecidos.My friend works for a nonprofit that helps underprivileged children.
- Estamos organizando un evento de recaudación de fondos para nuestra organización sin lucro local.We are hosting a fundraising event for our local nonprofit.
- Trabajo para una organización sin ánimo de lucro.I work for a nonprofit organization.
- Es una organización sin ánimo de lucro muy conocida.It is a very well-known nonprofit organization.
- Necesitamos fondos para nuestra organización sin ánimo de lucro.We need funds for our nonprofit organization.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about a new volunteer project.
- María¿Conoces alguna organización sin ánimo de lucro en la ciudad?Do you know any nonprofit organization in the city?
- DanielSí, conozco una que ayuda a los animales.Yes, I know one that helps animals.
- María¡Qué bien! Quiero ser voluntaria allí.That's great! I want to volunteer there.
- DanielTe ayudará mucho en tu carrera profesional.It will help you a lot in your professional career.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nonprofit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fin, lucrativo, lucro, organización, sin, ánimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
