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"Economics" is a noun which is often translated as "la economía", and "economy" is a noun which is also often translated as "la economía". Learn more about the difference between "economics" and "economy" below.
economics(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (science)
a. la economía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She studied economics so that she could get a job in finance.Estudió economía para poder conseguir un trabajo en finanzas.
2. (finance)
a. los aspectos económicos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We are analyzing the economics of our prospective business.Estamos analizando los aspectos económicos de nuestro futuro negocio.
economy(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (system)
a. la economía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
During recessions there is not enough money circulating in the economy.En épocas de recesión no hay suficiente dinero circulando en la economía.
2. (thrift)
a. la economía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Its economy of resources makes this method preferable.Por su economía de recursos, este método resulta preferible.
3. (saving)
