Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America, reportero(a) is commonly used to refer to a journalist. In Latin American countries, the term reportero gráfico specifically refers to a photojournalist or a journalist who mainly covers news through visual content. In Spain, the term tertuliano(a) refers to a journalist who regularly participates in radio or television talk shows.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun periodista is used for both masculine and feminine subjects. To specify a male journalist, use the masculine article el (el periodista). The plural of periodista is periodistas.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾjoˈdista/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly include the indefinite article 'un' or 'una' when stating one's profession in Spanish (e.g., saying 'Soy un periodista' instead of 'Soy periodista'), though including it is increasingly common in casual speech.
Did you know?
- In Spain, a tertuliano is a specific kind of journalist who specializes in the tertulia, a traditional social gathering for intellectual conversation that has evolved into a popular television and radio format.
- The word periodista shares a common ancestor with the English word 'period', as both roots relate to the concept of regular intervals or cycles of time.
- In Spanish, the ending -ista is a common way to form nouns for professions and is gender-neutral in form, regardless of whether the person is male or female.
Examples in context
- Mi hijo es periodista.My son is a journalist.This sentence is useful for describing a person's profession.Tatoeba #3655715 by peibolvig, translation #514903 by Gabuliellu
- Soy un periodista polaco.I am a Polish journalist.This sentence demonstrates how to state your nationality and profession.Tatoeba #626005 by Leono, translation #625986 by aslakg
- Quiero ser un periodista.I want to become a journalist.This sentence shows how to express a career goal.Tatoeba #4772114 by DarkHollow, translation #1352342 by etala
- María es una periodista muy respetada.María is a highly respected journalist.
- El periódico cuenta con un equipo de periodistas especializados.The newspaper has a team of specialized journalists.
- Juan es un reconocido comunicador en la televisión nacional.Juan is a renowned journalist in national television.
- La universidad ofrece una carrera en comunicación para formar futuros periodistas.The university offers a communication degree to train future journalists.
- El reportero entrevistó a varias personas para su artículo.The journalist interviewed several people for his article.
- La reportera está cubriendo los eventos en el sitio del suceso.The journalist is covering the events at the scene.
- Los cronistas del periódico local reportaron en vivo desde la plaza principal.The journalists from the local newspaper reported live from the main square.
- La cronista deportiva escribió un artículo detallado sobre el partido.The sports journalist wrote a detailed article about the game.
- El reportero gráfico capturó imágenes impactantes del desastre natural.The photojournalist captured striking images of the natural disaster.
- La reportera gráfica trabaja para un famoso periódico.The female photojournalist works for a famous newspaper.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing a news report at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Conoces a esa periodista?Do you know that journalist?
- MaríaSí, es una periodista muy buena.Yes, she is a very good journalist.
- AlejandroElla escribe mucho sobre política.She writes a lot about politics.
- MaríaEs una periodista muy profesional.She is a very professional journalist.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “journalist” translations and entries periodista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries periodista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
