Spanish Conversation · Level 122
60 words
Spanish word
anunciar
Pronunciation
IPA/anunˈθjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbannounce
Example
La profesora anunció la fecha del examen.
The teacher announced the date of the exam.
More examples
¿Han anunciado ya el horario del concierto?
Have they announced the concert schedule yet?
Core concept
A television news banner and street posters announcing the same event.
Common phrases
anunciar un evento
announce an event
anunciar una campaña
announce a campaign
anunciar el resultado
announce the result
Similar words
comunicar: Conveys information or ideas to another person or group.
informar: Provides factual or necessary details about something.
avisar: Notifies someone in advance about plans or warns about a risk.
publicar: Makes information public for wide access, often via print or online.
Definition in Spanish
Declarar públicamente algo, como una noticia, una decisión o una campaña, para que llegue a muchas personas.
Word origin
Spanish anunciar comes from Latin annuntiare, formed from ad- 'to' plus nuntius 'messenger', and therefore the verb means to make news known publicly.
Usage tips
- Anunciar often implies a broad or formal public declaration, while avisar typically means to notify or warn one person.