Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| noticia de última hora | /notiθja de ultima oɾa/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /notisja de ultima oɾa/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| noticia de último momento | /notiθja de ultimo momento/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /notisja de ultimo momento/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| noticia urgente | /notiθja uɾxente/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /notisja uɾxente/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| noticia bomba | /notiθja bomba/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /notisja bomba/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
The term is used to describe news that just happened or is happening. In television news broadcasts, the phrase Última hora is often used alone as a headline or graphic to signal breaking news.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase noticia de última hora literally translates to news of the last hour.
Which one should you use?
While noticia de última hora is the standard term for a developing news story, noticia bomba is used for a sensational or shocking revelation, whereas noticia de última hora is the standard term for a developing news story.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Noticia de último momento is a common way to express breaking news in many Latin American countries, whereas última hora is more prevalent in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple pieces of breaking news, change the singular noticia to the plural noticias.
How do you pronounce it?
/notiθja de ultima oɾa/
Did you know?
- The word urgente shares a distant root with the English word 'work', coming from the Proto-Indo-European root werǵ.
Examples in context
- ¡Las últimas noticias son impactantes!The breaking news is shocking!
- Tenemos una noticia de última hora.We have some breaking news.
- ¡No te imaginas las novedades de último momento!You won't believe the latest developments!
- Acaba de salir una noticia de última hora.A breaking news story has just been released.
- Estamos transmitiendo una noticia de última hora.We are broadcasting breaking news.
- Escucha esta noticia de última hora en la radio.Listen to this breaking news on the radio.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are watching a news report on TV in their living room.
- MaríaMira, Daniel, hay una noticia de última hora.Look, Daniel, there is breaking news.
- DanielParece algo muy importante y urgente.It looks like something very important and urgent.
- MaríaEspero que no sea nada malo para la ciudad.I hope it is nothing bad for the city.
- DanielVamos a ver qué dice el reportero.Let's see what the reporter says.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breaking news” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bomba, de, hora, momento, noticia, urgente, último, CC BY-SA 4.0.
