What is the Spanish word for "underprivileged"?

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

English

underprivileged

Spanish

desfavorecido

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Alternative translations of "underprivileged"

desprotegido
marginado
desamparado
pobre

Examples of how to use "underprivileged" in Spanish

English
The charity helps underprivileged children.
Spanish
La organización benéfica ayuda a los niños desfavorecidos.
English
She volunteers at a shelter for underprivileged families.
Spanish
Ella trabaja como voluntaria en un refugio para familias desfavorecidas.
English
The school organized a program for underprivileged children.
Spanish
La escuela organizó un programa para niños desfavorecidos.
English
They donated books to underprivileged students in town.
Spanish
Donaron libros a estudiantes desfavorecidos en la ciudad.
English
He teaches music to underprivileged youth on weekends.
Spanish
Él enseña música a jóvenes desfavorecidos los fines de semana.

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