noticias
“noticias” means “news” in Spanish (information about current events).
news
Also: tidings, notice
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Veo las noticias todas las mañanas.
A1I watch the news every morning.
¿Oíste las buenas noticias?
A2Did you hear the good news?
El periódico está lleno de noticias internacionales.
B1The newspaper is full of international news.
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Quick Quiz: noticias
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Your friend says, 'Tengo _______ muy importante para ti.' Which word fits best?
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Comes from the Latin word 'notitia', which meant 'knowledge' or 'a being known'. It's related to the Latin verb 'noscere', meaning 'to get to know'.
First recorded: Around the 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'news' plural in Spanish ('noticias') but singular in English?
It's a difference in how the languages see the concept. English treats 'news' as a single, uncountable thing (like 'water' or 'information'). Spanish thinks of it as a collection of individual reports or stories, so it uses the plural form. To talk about one story, you say 'una noticia'.
What's the difference between 'noticias' and 'novedades'?
'Noticias' usually refers to formal news from media sources, like current events. 'Novedades' is more informal and personal, meaning 'what's new' or 'updates' among friends or about a project. You ask a friend '¿Qué novedades?' not '¿Qué noticias?'.