Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
comercial
Pronunciation
IPA/komeɾˈθjal/
Meaning
- masculine nounad, commercial
Example
¿Has visto el comercial de esa marca?
Have you seen the ad for that brand?
More examples
Pusieron un comercial de 30 segundos antes de la película.
They ran a thirty-second ad before the movie.
Core concept
Brief filmed or audio advertisement broadcast on TV or online.
Common phrases
comercial de televisión
television ad
comercial de 30 segundos
thirty-second ad
Similar words
anuncio: Short notice or message that announces a product or service in any medium.
publicidad: Overall paid campaigns and communications that promote products or brands.
spot: Very short audio or video ad that runs in radio or TV ad slots.
promoción: Temporary campaign or special offer that drives short-term sales or attention.
Definition in Spanish
Publicidad breve difundida en medios audiovisuales o digitales para promocionar una marca, un producto o un servicio.
Word origin
From the adjective comercial, ultimately from Latin commercium meaning 'trade', Spanish uses it as a noun for a short audiovisual advertisement.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech comercial usually refers to a filmed or audio ad shown on TV or streaming, while anuncio covers printed notices and broader ads.
Other meanings
- salespersonnoun
Related words
- comercializarcommercializeverb
- comercializacióncommercializationnoun
- comercialmentecommerciallyadverb