Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
revista
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈβista/
Meaning
- feminine nounmagazine
Example
Compré una revista en la estación.
I bought a magazine at the station.
More examples
En la sala de espera hojeé una revista.
In the waiting room I leafed through a magazine.
Core concept
Bound or stapled periodic publication issued as a numbered issue with articles and images.
Common phrases
hojear una revista
leaf through a magazine
leer una revista
read a magazine
suscribirse a una revista
subscribe to a magazine
Similar words
periódico: Periodical paper that appears regularly and reports on news and public affairs.
diario: Daily newspaper that appears every day and covers current events and local news.
publicación: Item that is published publicly in print or digital form for general reading or reference.
folleto: Short printed brochure that provides concise information or advertises a service or event.
Definition in Spanish
Publicación que aparece periódicamente y reúne textos e imágenes sobre uno o varios temas, distribuida en ejemplares o números.
Word origin
Derived from Latin revisere 'to look again' via Old French revue and Italian rivista, sharing a root with English review.
Usage tips
- 'Número' or 'ejemplar' commonly refers to a single issue of a revista in Spanish conversation.
Other meanings
- journalnoun
Related words
- revisteromagazine racknoun
- revisteríamagazine shopnoun