cobertura informativa
/kobeɾtuɾa infoɾmatiba/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'news coverage' translates to Spanish as cobertura informativa.
The phrase cobertura informativa is used to describe news coverage. Other formal ways to express this concept include Cobertura de noticias and información periodística (the latter translating to 'journalistic information').
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cobertura (coverage) and informativa (informative).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Cobertura informativa is the standard term used in professional journalism and formal media contexts. Other formal options include Cobertura de noticias and información periodística.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective informativa must agree in gender with the feminine noun cobertura.
How do you pronounce it?
/kobeɾtuɾa infoɾmatiba/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, cobertura can also refer to the chocolate coating on a cake or candy. This creates a linguistic bridge between 'news coverage' and 'chocolate coating'.
- While cobertura means 'coverage' in news, it is also the standard word for 'cell phone reception'. A person might complain about the mala cobertura of their phone in a rural area.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, journalists might colloquially refer to the coverage of a specific event as el despliegue, which literally means 'the deployment' of resources.
Examples in context
- Los periodistas brindaron una excelente cobertura de noticias durante el evento.The journalists provided excellent news coverage during the event.
- La cobertura informativa fue muy breve.The news coverage was very brief.
- Necesitamos una mejor cobertura informativa del evento.We need better news coverage of the event.
- La cobertura informativa de la crisis es constante.The news coverage of the crisis is constant.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a recent event at work.
- Lucía¿Viste la cobertura informativa del accidente?Did you see the news coverage of the accident?
- JavierSí, Lucía, fue muy detallada.Yes, Lucía, it was very detailed.
- LucíaCreo que la cobertura informativa fue excesiva.I think the news coverage was excessive.
- JavierTienes razón, Javier está de acuerdo contigo.You are right, Javier agrees with you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
