anuncios
/anunθjos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ads" is translated into Spanish as anuncios.
Which one should you use?
While anuncios is commonly used on its own, you can use the phrase anuncios publicitarios to make it explicitly clear that you are referring to commercial advertising.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word comerciales is used as an alternative to anuncios or publicidad, specifically when referring to television commercials.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is anuncio.
How do you pronounce it?
/anunθjos/
Did you know?
- The word anuncio shares a root with the English word 'announce', but in Spanish it is the primary term for a visual billboard, which English speakers usually distinguish from an announcement.
- In some Latin American countries, the word aviso is used for an advertisement, but it often carries a more serious or urgent tone than anuncio, similar to a 'notice' or 'warning'.
- A person who works in advertising is often called an anunciante when referring to the advertiser or the client, rather than the person creating the ad.
Examples in context
- Estoy harto de ver anuncios emergentes.I'm sick of seeing pop-up ads.This sentence is useful for expressing frustration with pop-up versions of anuncios.Tatoeba #10112875 by manufrutos, translation #10107418 by ddnktr
- Hay demasiados anuncios publicitarios en YouTube.There are too many ads on YouTube.This sentence is useful for discussing the frequency of anuncios on YouTube.Tatoeba #4727728 by marcelostockle, translation #5197745 by tabular
- La empresa emitió anuncios en todas las redes sociales.The company issued ads on all social networks.
- La estrategia de publicidad de la compañía fue muy efectiva.The company's advertising strategy was very effective.
- Vi un anuncio muy divertido en la televisión hoy.I saw a very funny ad on television today.
- Estoy cansado de ver tantas publis en las redes sociales.I am tired of seeing so many ads on social networks.
- No me gustan los anuncios de este sitio.I don't like the ads on this site.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are browsing a website on a laptop.
- María¿Viste todos esos anuncios?Did you see all those ads?
- MateoSí, son muy molestos.Yes, they are very annoying.
- MaríaDeberíamos usar un bloqueador.We should use an ad blocker.
- MateoEs una buena idea, María.That is a good idea, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
