Spanish word

contenido

Pronunciation

IPA/konteˈniðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncontents

Example

¿Cuál es el contenido del paquete?

What are the contents of the package?

Illustration for contenido (contents)

More examples

Ese artículo ofrece contenido de calidad.

That article provides high-quality content.

Core concept

Subject matter or material contained within a text, package, or website.

Common phrases

  • contenido de calidad

    high-quality content

  • contenido original

    original content

  • contenido viral

    viral content

Similar words

información: Relevant facts and data that convey meaning or answer questions.
asunto: Point or matter under consideration in a particular situation.
tema: Subject that forms the center of a talk, article, or conversation.

Definition in Spanish

La materia, la información o los componentes que constituyen lo que está dentro de un paquete, un texto o una plataforma.

Word origin

Derives from Latin contentus, the past participle of continēre 'to hold', and is nominalized in Spanish to mean the material or subject matter inside something.

Usage tips

  • ¿Qué contiene? asks what a container holds, whereas ¿Cuál es el contenido? asks for the contents or subject matter and fits formal or written contexts better.

Other meanings

  • subject matternoun

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