llamada de prensa
/ʝamada de pɾensa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "press call" is translated as llamada de prensa.
A llamada de prensa refers to an invitation for journalists to attend a meeting or event to hear an official announcement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of llamada (call) and de prensa (of press).
Which one should you use?
While llamada de prensa specifically implies a telephonic or remote call, conferencia de prensa is a more common term used for a formal press conference, whether in-person or virtual.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term rueda de prensa might be used for a press call. In Argentina, the phrase conferencia de prensa is commonly used for a press call.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝamada de pɾensa/
Did you know?
- While llamada de prensa can refer to a remote call, the term rueda de prensa evokes the historical image of journalists circling around a speaker.
- The Spanish word prensa shares the same root as the word for a mechanical 'press' used to squeeze grapes or olives.
- The word prensa comes from the Catalan word premsa, showing a linguistic link between Spanish and Catalan media terminology.
Examples in context
- El comité organizador realizará una convocatoria de prensa para anunciar los detalles del evento.The organizing committee will hold a press call to announce the event details.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing an upcoming event at the office.
- DanielLucía, ¿viste el aviso de la llamada de prensa?Lucía, did you see the notice about the press call?
- LucíaNo, Daniel. ¿A qué hora comienza?No, Daniel. What time does it start?
- DanielEs a las diez en la oficina.It is at ten in the office.
- LucíaPerfecto, prepararé mis notas ahora.Perfect, I will prepare my notes now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, prensa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
