Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
noticia
Pronunciation
IPA/noˈtiθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounnews
Example
Tengo una noticia para ti.
I have some news for you.
More examples
La gente empezó a compartir la noticia en redes sociales.
People began to share a piece of news on social media.
Core concept
A single piece of information about a recent event.
Common phrases
compartir una noticia
share a piece of news
recibir una noticia
receive a piece of news
Similar words
información: Factual material or data presented as background or explanation.
mensaje: Message in words or text delivered from one person to another.
aviso: Short advisory note that warns, reminds, or informs about schedule changes.
anuncio: Official or public announcement made to inform a broad audience.
Definition in Spanish
Datos o relato reciente sobre un hecho que se comunica a otras personas.
Word origin
Derived from Latin notitia meaning 'knowledge', ultimately from the verb noscere 'to know', and used in Spanish for a single reported item of recent information.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish a personal update typically uses singular noticia (Tengo una noticia), whereas news media often use las noticias to refer to the news collectively.
Other meanings
- articlenoun
Opposites
- silenciosilencenoun
Related words
- noticiablenewsworthyadjective
- noticiarionews programnoun