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diario

dee-AH-reeo/diˈa.rjo/

newspaper

Also: daily paper
NounmA1
Spain
A neatly folded newspaper lying flat on a colorful surface, without any visible text.

📝 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

diary

Also: journal
NounmA2
A small, closed, leather-bound book with a ribbon bookmark, representing a personal diary, placed next to a simple pen.

📝 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

Common Collocations

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

daily

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

📝 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

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "diario" in Spanish:

daily→daily paper→diary→everyday→journal→newspaper→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: diario

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'diario' in its adjectival sense?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
día(day) — Noun
diariamente(daily (adverb)) — Adverb
periodista(journalist) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
armariotemerario
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *diarium*, meaning 'daily allowance' or 'record of expenses,' which itself comes from *dies*, meaning 'day.'

First recorded: 15th century (as a written record)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: diarioFrench: journal

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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.'