Spanish Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Spanish word
portada
Pronunciation
IPA/poɾˈtaða/
Meaning
- feminine nouncover
Example
¿Viste la portada de la revista de marzo?
Did you see the cover of the March issue of the magazine?
More examples
La portada del libro tiene un diseño sobrio.
The cover of the book has a sober design.
Core concept
Prominent front page of a book, magazine, or newspaper showing the title and a main image.
Common phrases
salir en la portada
appear on the cover
la portada de la revista
magazine cover
Similar words
cubierta: Material outer surface of a book or magazine that protects its pages.
tapa: External cover fixed to a book or magazine, typically a board or flap.
primera página: Opening page of a newspaper or magazine that appears first to the reader.
contraportada: Rear cover of a book or magazine, the outside panel on the back.
Definition in Spanish
Página o cubierta principal de un libro, revista o periódico que aparece en el frente y muestra el título, una imagen o noticias destacadas.
Word origin
From Latin porta 'gate' plus the noun-forming suffix -ada, originally meaning an entrance or front and later applied to the principal front page of printed works.
Usage tips
- Portada commonly denotes the page shown to readers, while cubierta more often refers to the physical cover of a book.
Other meanings
- front pagenoun
Opposites
- contraportadaback covernoun