Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
reportaje
Pronunciation
IPA/repoɾˈtaxe/
Meaning
- masculine nounarticle
Example
Ella escribió un reportaje sobre la contaminación local.
She wrote an article about the local pollution.
More examples
El diario publicó un reportaje de actualidad sobre el cierre de la fábrica.
The newspaper published a news article about the factory's closure.
Core concept
Long-form journalistic piece that investigates a topic through fieldwork and sources.
Common phrases
publicar un reportaje
publish an article
reportaje de actualidad
news article
reportaje en profundidad
in-depth article
Similar words
noticia: Brief news item that reports an event or fact concisely.
entrevista: Q-and-A piece presenting a person's answers and viewpoints.
artículo: General newspaper or magazine article covering a topic without extensive field reporting.
reseña: Critical review that evaluates and summarizes a book, film, or other work.
Definition in Spanish
Investiga y narra un tema con detalle mediante trabajo de campo, entrevistas y fuentes documentales.
Word origin
From French reportage and ultimately from Latin re- 'back' + portare 'carry', the term is etymologically related to reporter and reportar.
Usage tips
- In newsroom usage reportaje implies investigative reporting with multiple sources, whereas nota suggests a short item and informe suggests a formal report.