Spanish word

comunicado

Pronunciation

IPA/komuniˈkaðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounannouncement, statement

Example

Recibimos un comunicado con los resultados.

We received an announcement with the results.

Illustration for comunicado (announcement)

More examples

El ministerio emitió un comunicado explicando las medidas.

The ministry issued an announcement explaining the measures.

Core concept

Official announcement released publicly via media channels.

Common phrases

  • emitir un comunicado

    issue an announcement

  • comunicado de prensa

    press release

  • comunicado oficial

    official announcement

Similar words

anuncio: Announcement addressed to the public about events, offers, or important news.
aviso: Brief communication giving a warning, instruction, or immediate update.
nota: Compact written memo that states the essential point without detail.
declaración: Public statement that formally announces an opinion, decision, or position.

Definition in Spanish

Anuncio formal, escrito o difundido por medios, que comunica públicamente una resolución, noticia o instrucción.

Word origin

The word comunicado is the past participle of comunicar (from Latin communicare 'to share') used as a noun to denote an officially released public announcement.

Usage tips

  • As a heading, Spanish outlets frequently present a short text under the single word 'Comunicado', and in conversation people may say hubo un comunicado to mean an official notice.

Other meanings

  • noticenoun

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