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editorial

eh-dee-toh-ryahl/edi'toɾjal/

publishing house

Also: publisher
NounfB1
A modern building with a large glass window showing shelves of books and a sign with a book icon.

📝 In Action

He enviado mi manuscrito a una editorial pequeña.

B1

I have sent my manuscript to a small publishing house.

Esta editorial se especializa en libros de cocina.

B1

This publishing house specializes in cookbooks.

La industria editorial está cambiando con los libros electrónicos.

B2

The publishing industry is changing with electronic books.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • casa editora (publishing house)

Common Collocations

  • casa editorial – publishing firm
  • fondo editorial – backlist / collection of published works

editorial

Also: opinion piece
NounmB2formal
A person sitting at a desk with a pair of glasses, a pen, and a folded newspaper.

📝 In Action

El editorial de hoy critica la nueva ley de transporte.

B2

Today's editorial criticizes the new transport law.

Escribí un editorial sobre el cambio climático.

B2

I wrote an editorial about climate change.

Muchos lectores no están de acuerdo con el editorial del periódico.

B2

Many readers do not agree with the newspaper's editorial.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • artículo de fondo (lead article / opinion piece)

Common Collocations

  • línea editorial – editorial stance / policy
  • artículo editorial – editorial article

editorial

A hand holding a red pencil marking corrections on a stack of papers.

📝 In Action

Ella trabaja en el departamento editorial.

B1

She works in the editorial department.

El consejo editorial revisará los textos mañana.

B2

The editorial board will review the texts tomorrow.

Tenemos que tomar una decisión editorial importante.

B2

We have to make an important editorial decision.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • consejo editorial – editorial board
  • proceso editorial – editorial process
  • diseño editorial – editorial design / layout

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "editorial" in Spanish:

editorial→opinion piece→publisher→publishing house→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: editorial

Question 1 of 3

If you are referring to a book publishing company, which is correct?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
editar(to edit / to publish) — Verb
editor(editor) — Noun
edición(edition / publishing) — Noun
editado(edited) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'editorius', which relates to the person who produces or puts forth a work. It shares a root with 'editar' (to publish/give out).

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: editorialFrench: éditorialPortuguese: editorial

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I remember if it's 'el' or 'la'?

Think of 'la' for the 'la casa' (publishing house/company) and 'el' for 'el artículo' (editorial article).

Is 'editorial' used the same way as in English?

Mostly, yes! However, in English, 'editorial' usually refers to the article first. In Spanish, it very commonly refers to the company (the publisher) itself.

Does 'editorial' mean the person who edits?

No. The person is 'el editor' or 'la editora'. 'Editorial' is the company, the article, or an adjective.