Usage Note
Capitalismo is the standard Spanish term for the economic system based on private ownership and free markets. The related adjective is capitalista, which also serves as a noun (un capitalista). In political discourse capitalismo salvaje ('wild capitalism') refers pejoratively to unregulated free markets.
Examples
"El capitalismo favorece la propiedad privada."
Natural Translation
Capitalism favors private property.

Free starter pack
Building your Spanish vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common Spanish words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic