reseñas
/reseɲas/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "reviews" is reseñas.
The term Reseñas is used to denote 'reviews' when discussing movies, books or cultural works.
Which one should you use?
Opiniones is a common and neutral way to say 'reviews' in formal contexts and Valoraciones emphasizes the act of evaluating or assessing something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of reseñas is reseña.
How do you pronounce it?
/reseɲas/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the word crítica is used for a review, but unlike the English 'criticism', it does not necessarily imply a negative tone.
- In professional e-commerce and technical settings across many Spanish-speaking countries, the English word 'reviews' is often used instead of reseñas or opiniones.
- The word reseña shares a root with reseñar, which historically meant to mark or note something down for later reference, similar to a 'ledger' entry.
Examples in context
- opiniones de los clientesCustomer reviews
- reseñas de productosProduct reviews
- valoraciones de serviciosService reviews
- reseñas de películasMovie reviews
- opiniones positivasPositive reviews
- reseñas negativasNegative reviews
- ¿Has leído alguna opinión sobre ese restaurante?Have you read any reviews about that restaurant?
- ¿Qué opinas sobre las críticas de la película?What do you think about the movie reviews?
- las reseñas del periódicoThe newspaper reviews
- las opiniones de los clientes en líneaThe online customer reviews
- He leído las reseñas del restaurante.I have read the restaurant reviews.
- Las reseñas de este hotel son excelentes.The reviews for this hotel are excellent.
- No confío en las reseñas de internet.I do not trust internet reviews.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are deciding which movie to watch.
- ElenaJavier, ¿has visto las reseñas de esta película?Javier, have you seen the reviews for this movie?
- JavierNo, Elena. ¿Qué dicen las reseñas?No, Elena. What do the reviews say?
- ElenaDicen que el final es muy sorprendente.They say the ending is very surprising.
- JavierEntonces, ¡veámosla ahora mismo!Then let's watch it right now!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
