alguna noticia
/alɡuna notiθja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "any news" is translated into Spanish as alguna noticia.
This phrase is used to ask if there is any new information regarding a specific topic or situation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase alguna noticia is singular and matches the feminine noun noticia. To turn the phrase into a complete question meaning "Is there any news?", you add the verb hay to form ¿Hay alguna noticia?
How do you pronounce it?
/alɡuna notiθja/
Did you know?
- The word noticia shares its DNA with the English word 'notice', as both stem from the Latin 'nōtitia', which refers to the act of knowing or making something known.
- While alguna noticia is grammatically correct, a Spaniard might more naturally ask ¿Qué hay de nuevo? to mean 'What is new?' in a casual setting.
- In many Latin American countries, the term noticiero is used to refer to a news broadcast or a news program, rather than just the concept of news itself.
Examples in context
- ¿Has recibido alguna noticia de Australia?Have you heard any news from Australia?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has heard alguna noticia regarding Australia.Tatoeba #5755786 by arh, translation #2949040 by CK
- ¿Tienes alguna noticia sobre el proyecto?Do you have any news about the project?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking in a coffee shop.
- JavierElena, ¿tienes alguna noticia de tu entrevista?Elena, do you have any news from your interview?
- ElenaTodavía no, Javier.Not yet, Javier.
- JavierEspero que recibas alguna noticia pronto.I hope you receive some news soon.
- ElenaGracias, estoy muy nerviosa.Thanks, I am very nervous.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries noticia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
