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anunciar

ah-noon-see-araˈnunθjaɾ

“anunciar” means “announce” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

announce, declare

Also: notify, herald
VerbA2regular ar
A stylized person standing on a small red stage, holding a golden scroll and addressing two small, attentive figures below. The scene represents a formal declaration.
infinitiveanunciar
past Participleanunciado
gerundanunciando

📝 In Action

El presidente anunció nuevas medidas económicas.

B1

The president announced new economic measures.

Vamos a anunciar nuestra boda este fin de semana.

A2

We are going to announce our wedding this weekend.

La tormenta fue anunciada por un cambio brusco de viento.

B2

The storm was heralded (or announced) by a sudden change in the wind.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • callar (to silence/keep quiet)

Common Collocations

  • anunciar una noticia – to announce a piece of news
  • anunciar el ganador – to announce the winner

advertise

Also: market
VerbB1regular ar
A large, colorful poster placed prominently outdoors, depicting a single, perfect red apple on a stand, designed to attract attention.

📝 In Action

¿Dónde anunciaron ese nuevo coche?

B1

Where did they advertise that new car?

La empresa anunció su producto en las redes sociales.

B2

The company advertised its product on social media.

Anunciamos la casa en venta la semana pasada.

A2

We advertised the house for sale last week.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • anunciar un producto – to advertise a product
  • anunciar en televisión – to advertise on television

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yoanunciara
él/ella/ustedanunciara
nosotrosanunciáramos
vosotrosanunciarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesanunciaran
túanunciaras

present

yoanuncie
él/ella/ustedanuncie
nosotrosanunciemos
vosotrosanunciéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesanuncien
túanuncies

indicative

preterite

yoanuncié
él/ella/ustedanunció
nosotrosanunciamos
vosotrosanunciasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesanunciaron
túanunciaste

imperfect

yoanunciaba
él/ella/ustedanunciaba
nosotrosanunciábamos
vosotrosanunciabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesanunciaban
túanunciabas

present

yoanuncio
él/ella/ustedanuncia
nosotrosanunciamos
vosotrosanunciáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesanuncian
túanuncias
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Words that translate to "anunciar" in Spanish:

advertise→announce→declare→herald→market→notify→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: anunciar

Question 1 of 2

Which English word best translates 'anunciar' in the sentence: 'La compañía va a anunciar su nuevo teléfono mañana.'

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
el anuncio(the announcement / the advertisement) — Noun
el anunciante(the advertiser) — Noun
anunciado/a(announced / advertised) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *annuntiare*, which is formed by combining *ad-* (meaning 'to') and *nuntius* (meaning 'messenger' or 'news'). Essentially, it means 'to bring news to.'

First recorded: Medieval Latin period

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: annunciarePortuguese: anunciar

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Es 'anunciar' un verbo regular o irregular?

'Anunciar' is a completely regular verb. Once you know the pattern for '-ar' verbs, you can conjugate 'anunciar' in any tense without worrying about tricky stem changes or special forms.

What is the difference between 'anuncio' (the noun) and 'publicidad'?

'El anuncio' is the physical item—the specific ad you see on TV or in a magazine. 'La publicidad' is the concept or the general activity of advertising.