What is the Spanish word for "indigent"?

Learn how to say "indigent" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

indigent

Spanish

indigente

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Alternative translations of "indigent"

pobre
necesitado
desamparado
menesteroso

Examples of how to use "indigent" in Spanish

English
The city provides shelter for indigent people.
Spanish
La ciudad proporciona refugio para las personas indigentes.
English
The charity helped the indigent family yesterday.
Spanish
La organización benéfica ayudó a la familia indigente ayer.
English
A social worker visited the indigent elderly man.
Spanish
Un trabajador social visitó al anciano indigente.
English
She donated clothes to indigent people in town.
Spanish
Ella donó ropa a las personas indigentes del pueblo.
English
The clinic offers free care for indigent patients.
Spanish
La clínica ofrece atención gratuita para pacientes indigentes.

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