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noticias

/no-TEE-syas/

NounfA1
news?information about current events
Also:tidings?more formal or literary,notice?less common, usually for a single piece of information

📝 In Action

Veo las noticias todas las mañanas.

A1

I watch the news every morning.

¿Oíste las buenas noticias?

A2

Did you hear the good news?

El periódico está lleno de noticias internacionales.

B1

The newspaper is full of international news.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • novedades (updates, new things)
  • información (information)

Common Collocations

  • ver las noticias – to watch the news
  • leer las noticias – to read the news
  • buenas/malas noticias – good/bad news
  • últimas noticias – latest news, breaking news

Idioms & Expressions

  • no tener noticias de alguien – to not have heard from someone

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural for 'The News'

In English, 'news' is a single concept. In Spanish, you almost always use the plural form 'noticias' to talk about 'the news' in general. Think of it like 'pieces of news'.

A Single Piece of News

If you want to talk about just one piece of news, you use the singular form: 'una noticia'. For example, 'Tengo una buena noticia' (I have a piece of good news).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using Singular for General News

Mistake: "La noticia es interesante hoy."

Correction: Las noticias son interesantes hoy. When talking about 'the news' as a whole (like on TV or in the paper), always use the plural 'las noticias'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Asking for News

A friendly way to ask 'What's new?' is '¿Qué noticias hay?' (What news is there?) or simply '¿Alguna noticia?' (Any news?).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: noticias

Question 1 of 1

Your friend says, 'Tengo _______ muy importante para ti.' Which word fits best?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

noticia(a piece of news) - noun
noticiero(news program) - noun
notificar(to notify) - verb
notificación(notification) - noun

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?'.