Spanish Conversation · Level 128
60 words
Spanish word
comentarista
Pronunciation
IPA/komentaˈɾista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)commentator
Example
El comentarista explicó la jugada.
The commentator explained the play.
More examples
La comentarista deportiva explicó las tácticas.
The sports commentator explained the tactics.
Core concept
Media commentator who offers explanation and opinion during news or sports broadcasts.
Common phrases
comentarista deportivo
sports commentator
comentarista de televisión
television commentator
Similar words
presentador: Introduces guests and topics and hosts the flow of a TV or radio program.
periodista: Gathers facts on the scene and reports them as news stories for the public.
locutor: Reads scripts and delivers announcements or programs on radio or other broadcasts.
moderador: Facilitates discussion, allocates speaking turns, and keeps meetings or debates on track.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que explica y comenta hechos o eventos para el público, frecuentemente en medios como la radio o la televisión.
Word origin
The word is built from comentar and the suffix -ista, where comentar comes from Latin commentāre 'to reflect upon', so comentarista names someone who comments for an audience.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers normally use comentar or comentario for a brief remark, while comentarista implies a recurring or professional commentator.
Other meanings
- punditnoun
Opposites
- espectadorspectatornoun
- televidentetelevision viewernoun
Related words
- comentarcommentverb
- comentariocommentnoun
- comentadorcommentatornoun