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comunicado

/koh-moo-nee-KAH-doh/

official statement

A formal podium with a microphone on a blue background.

A podium and microphone represent a platform for an official statement.

comunicado(noun)

mB1

official statement

?

a formal public announcement

,

press release

?

information sent to the media

Also:

notice

?

a formal written notification

📝 In Action

La empresa emitió un comunicado oficial sobre la nueva ley.

B1

The company issued an official statement about the new law.

Leímos el comunicado de prensa en el periódico de hoy.

B1

We read the press release in today's newspaper.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nota (note/notice)
  • aviso (notice/warning)
  • declaración (declaration/statement)

Common Collocations

  • comunicado de prensa – press release
  • emitir un comunicado – to issue a statement
  • comunicado oficial – official announcement

💡 Grammar Points

Noun Gender

Even though it comes from a verb, in this sense it's a noun and it is always masculine (el comunicado).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Comunicado vs. Comunicación

Mistake: "Using 'comunicación' when you mean a specific document."

Correction: Use 'comunicado' for the physical statement or document, and 'comunicación' for the general act of talking or sharing info.

⭐ Usage Tips

Professional Tone

Use this word when you want to sound professional or when referring to something 'on the record'.

Two bright rooms with an open door between them.

An open door between two rooms shows that they are connected.

comunicado(adjective)

mB2

connected

?

referring to rooms or locations

,

in communication

?

referring to people keeping in touch

Also:

linked

?

ideas or systems that are joined

📝 In Action

Buscamos un hotel con habitaciones comunicadas.

B2

We are looking for a hotel with connecting rooms.

Después de muchos años, por fin estamos comunicados.

B2

After many years, we are finally in touch.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • incomunicado (isolated/cut off)

Common Collocations

  • estar comunicado – to be in touch / to be connected
  • bien comunicado – well-connected (usually regarding transport)

💡 Grammar Points

Describing Things

When used as a description, the ending changes to match what you are talking about: 'un cuarto comunicado' (masculine) but 'una casa comunicada' (feminine).

⭐ Usage Tips

Real Estate Context

In Spain, if a house is 'bien comunicada', it means it's very easy to get to by bus, train, or car.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: comunicado

Question 1 of 2

If a politician gives a 'comunicado' to the press, what did they give?

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Word Family

comunicar(to communicate) - verb
comunicación(communication) - noun
comunicativo(talkative/communicative) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'comunicado' a verb?

Technically, it is the 'past participle' form of the verb 'comunicar' (to communicate). However, it is most frequently used as a noun (a statement) or an adjective (connected).

What is the difference between 'comunicado' and 'mensaje'?

A 'comunicado' is official and formal, like something from a government. A 'mensaje' is a general message, like a text message to a friend.