There are several ways to say “the news” in Spanish, depending on the context.
Noticias: This is the most common and general way to say “news.”
Here is the news: “He aquí las noticias”.
New news: “nuevas noticias”.
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Useful Phrases for Talking About the News
Beyond simply saying “the news,” here are some useful phrases to help you discuss current events in Spanish:
- ¿Has oído las noticias? ‒ Have you heard the news?
- ¿Qué noticias hay? ─ What’s the news? / What’s happening?
- Las noticias de última hora ‒ Breaking news
- Las noticias de hoy ─ Today’s news
- Salió en las noticias. ‒ It was on the news.
- Según las noticias ─ According to the news
- Una noticia buena/mala ─ A piece of good/bad news
- Estar al tanto de las noticias ─ To keep up with the news
- Dar las noticias ─ To give the news / To report the news
- Enterarse de las noticias ‒ To find out about the news
Common News Vocabulary in Spanish
To truly understand and discuss the news in Spanish, you’ll need to know some key vocabulary:
- El periódico ─ Newspaper
- La revista ─ Magazine
- La televisión ‒ Television
- La radio ─ Radio
- El noticiero ─ Newscast / News program
- El titular ─ Headline
- El artículo ─ Article
- El periodista ─ Journalist
- El reportero ─ Reporter
- La fuente ‒ Source
- El evento ‒ Event
- El suceso ─ Event / Incident
- La política ‒ Politics
- La economía ‒ Economy
- El mundo ‒ The world
- Internacional ─ International
- Nacional ‒ National
- Local ─ Local
Examples in Context
Here are some examples of how to use these phrases and vocabulary in sentences:
- ¿Has oído las noticias? Hubo un terremoto en México. ‒ Have you heard the news? There was an earthquake in Mexico.
- Según las noticias, la economía está mejorando. ‒ According to the news, the economy is improving.
- Prefiero leer las noticias en el periódico que verlas en la televisión. ‒ I prefer to read the news in the newspaper than to watch it on television.
- El periodista hizo una entrevista con el presidente. ─ The journalist did an interview with the president.
- Las noticias de última hora informan sobre un accidente de tráfico en la autopista. ‒ Breaking news reports on a traffic accident on the highway.
Tips for Understanding Spanish News
Understanding the news in a foreign language can be challenging. Here are some tips to help you:
- Start with easier content: Begin with news sources that use simpler language and cover topics you’re already familiar with.
- Use subtitles: When watching news programs, use Spanish subtitles to help you follow along.
- Look up unfamiliar words: Don’t be afraid to use a dictionary or online translator to look up words you don’t know.
- Practice regularly: The more you listen to and read Spanish news, the easier it will become.
- Focus on the main idea: Don’t get bogged down in every detail. Try to understand the main points of the story.
By learning these phrases and vocabulary, and by practicing regularly, you’ll be well on your way to understanding and discussing the news in Spanish.
