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diario

/dee-AH-reeo/

newspaper

A neatly folded newspaper lying flat on a colorful surface, without any visible text.

Diario as a noun means 'newspaper'.

diario(noun)

mA1

newspaper

?

periodical publication

Also:

daily paper

?

a paper that comes out every day

📝 In Action

Compro el diario todas las mañanas en la cafetería.

A1

I buy the newspaper every morning at the coffee shop.

Leí un artículo interesante en el diario de hoy.

A2

I read an interesting article in today's paper.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • periódico (newspaper)
  • prensa (press/media)

Common Collocations

  • diario deportivo – sports newspaper
  • titular del diario – newspaper headline

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Reminder

Even though 'prensa' (press) is feminine, 'diario' (newspaper) is always masculine. Use 'el' or 'un' with it.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Noun and Adjective

Mistake: "No quiero ver algo diario. (I don't want to see something daily.)"

Correction: No quiero ver el diario. (I don't want to see the newspaper.) Use 'el' when referring to the object.

A small, closed, leather-bound book with a ribbon bookmark, representing a personal diary, placed next to a simple pen.

Diario can also refer to a 'diary' or personal journal.

diario(noun)

mA2

diary

?

personal journal

Also:

journal

?

a daily record of events

📝 In Action

Escribí todos mis sueños en mi diario personal.

A2

I wrote all my dreams in my personal diary.

Mi abuela encontró un diario que su padre escribió durante la guerra.

B1

My grandmother found a journal that her father wrote during the war.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cuaderno (notebook)
  • registro (log/record)

Common Collocations

  • escribir en el diario – to write in the diary
  • hojear un diario – to leaf through a journal

💡 Grammar Points

Possessive Adjectives

When talking about your own diary, use possessive words like 'mi diario' (my diary) or 'su diario' (his/her diary).

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal

While 'diario' is usually a personal record, for academic or specialized notes, you might hear 'bitácora' (logbook) or 'registro'.

A stylized scene showing a bright yellow sun rising over a small green hill, symbolizing the beginning of the daily cycle.

As an adjective, diario means 'daily' or happening every day.

diario(adjective)

mA1

daily

?

happening every day

Also:

everyday

?

referring to routine

📝 In Action

Necesito establecer una rutina diaria para estudiar mejor.

A1

I need to establish a daily routine to study better.

Esa tienda abre los siete días de la semana, su servicio es diario.

A2

That store opens seven days a week, its service is daily.

Este es un problema diario para los habitantes de la ciudad.

B1

This is an everyday problem for the inhabitants of the city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cotidiano (everyday)
  • rutinario (routine)

Antonyms

  • semanal (weekly)
  • anual (annual)

Common Collocations

  • el pan diario – the daily bread
  • la dosis diaria – the daily dose

💡 Grammar Points

Agreement is Key

As an adjective, 'diario' must agree with the word it describes. Use 'diario' (masculine singular), 'diaria' (feminine singular), 'diarios' (masculine plural), or 'diarias' (feminine plural).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the Noun as Adverb

Mistake: "Hago ejercicio diario. (I exercise daily.)"

Correction: Hago ejercicio diariamente. OR Hago ejercicio todos los días. While the adjective form is often used, the true adverb is 'diariamente'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: diario

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'diario' in its adjectival sense?

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Word Family

día(day) - noun
diariamente(daily (adverb)) - adverb
periodista(journalist) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'diario' the only way to say 'daily'?

No. The most formal way to say 'daily' as an action word (adverb) is 'diariamente' (e.g., 'Ella corre diariamente'). However, the adjective 'diario/diaria' is very frequently used to describe nouns (e.g., 'la rutina diaria').

How can I tell if 'diario' means 'newspaper' or 'diary'?

Context is key. If someone mentions reading news, headlines, or buying it at a stand, it's 'newspaper.' If they talk about writing secrets, feelings, or personal memories, it's 'diary' or 'journal.'