diario
/ˈdjaɾjo/
The Spanish word diario means daily.
In Spanish, un diario can refer to a personal journal or to a daily newspaper, depending on the context.
Which one should you use?
The word diario can function as both a noun meaning 'diary' or 'newspaper' and as an adjective meaning 'daily'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective meaning 'daily', the word must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. For example, use diaria for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdjaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word diario comes from the Latin diārium, which originally referred to an allowance or a daily wage paid to soldiers.
- While diario means 'newspaper' in most contexts, the word periódico is more common in Spain, whereas diario is often favored in Latin America to emphasize a publication's daily frequency.
- The phrase el diario can sometimes refer to the official gazette of a government, such as the Boletín Oficial del Estado, which publishes laws and decrees.
Examples in context
- Siempre leo el diario por la mañana con una taza de café.I always read the newspaper in the morning with a cup of coffee.
- Escribo en mi diario todas las noches.I write in my diary every night.
- ¿Dónde está tu diario personal?Where is your personal diary?
- Ella guarda su diario bajo la cama.She keeps her diary under the bed.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking in a library about their writing habits.
- Elena¿Tienes un diario para escribir tus ideas?Do you have a diary to write down your ideas?
- DanielSí, tengo un diario pequeño en mi mochila.Yes, I have a small diary in my backpack.
- ElenaEs un buen hábito para practicar.It is a good habit for practicing.
- DanielTienes razón, Elena.You are right, Elena.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry diario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
