Spanish word

foro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmessage board, forum

Example

Hay un foro donde la gente comparte recetas.

There is a message board where people share recipes.

Illustration for foro (message board)

More examples

¿Has visto las recomendaciones en el foro de viajes?

Have you seen the recommendations on the travel message board?

Core concept

Public meeting place for discussion, face-to-face or online.

Common phrases

  • hilo en el foro

    thread on the message board

  • responder en el foro

    reply on the message board

  • foro en línea

    online message board

Similar words

comunidad: Local or virtual community where members interact around common interests.
red: Interconnected web of people or entities through which information flows.
grupo: Temporary or permanent gathering of people assembled around a shared purpose.
tablón: Board or panel for affixing notices, flyers, or public information.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar para la discusión pública o el intercambio de opiniones, tanto presencial como en línea.

Word origin

From Latin forum meaning 'marketplace' or 'public square', the term develops from civic and judicial uses into a place of public discussion and now applies to online message boards.

Usage tips

  • Adding público or en línea after foro clarifies whether the space is a physical gathering or an online message board, and in legal contexts foro refers to a court's jurisdiction.

Other meanings

  • public forumnoun
  • jurisdictionnoun

Related words

  • foristamessage board participantnoun

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