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periódicos

/peh-ree-OH-dee-kohs/

newspapers

A neat stack of brightly colored, folded newspapers resting on a wooden surface. One newspaper is partially open, showing generic illustrations and large, illegible headlines.

As a noun, periódicos means 'newspapers.'

periódicos(noun)

mA1

newspapers

?

printed or digital news publications

Also:

papers

?

informal reference to news publications

📝 In Action

Todos los días compro dos periódicos en el quiosco.

A1

Every day I buy two newspapers at the kiosk.

Los periódicos de hoy tienen noticias muy interesantes.

A2

Today's newspapers have very interesting news.

Reciclamos todos los periódicos viejos una vez al mes.

A2

We recycle all the old newspapers once a month.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • diarios (dailies)
  • gacetas (gazettes (often formal))

Common Collocations

  • leer los periódicos – to read the newspapers
  • prensa y periódicos – press and newspapers

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Noun Rule

Since 'periódicos' ends in 's', it is the plural form. It means 'more than one newspaper'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'el' instead of 'los'

Mistake: "El periódicos son caros."

Correction: Los periódicos son caros. ('Periódicos' is plural, so you must use the plural article 'los'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Singular Form

The singular form is 'periódico' (one newspaper), which is also a masculine noun.

Three identical, brightly colored spheres (representing abstract events) moving in a line, separated by perfectly equal distances, illustrating regularity.

As an adjective, periódicos means 'periodic' or 'occurring at regular intervals.'

periódicos(adjective)

mB1

periodic

?

occurring at regular intervals

,

regular

?

happening consistently

Also:

recurring

?

coming up again and again

📝 In Action

Necesitamos hacer exámenes periódicos de la calidad del agua.

B1

We need to do periodic examinations of the water quality.

Los pagos periódicos se realizan cada tres meses.

B2

The regular payments are made every three months.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • regulares (regular)
  • cíclicos (cyclical)

Antonyms

  • irregulares (irregular)

Common Collocations

  • informes periódicos – periodic reports
  • revisión periódica – periodic check-up

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

As an adjective, 'periódicos' must match the noun it describes. Since it ends in '-os', it describes plural masculine nouns (e.g., 'exámenes' or 'pagos').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Adjective/Noun Forms

Mistake: "Tenemos que hacer revisiones periódicos."

Correction: Tenemos que hacer revisiones periódicas. ('Revisiones' is feminine plural, so the adjective must be 'periódicas'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Feminine Form

To describe plural feminine nouns (like 'citas' or 'reuniones'), use the form 'periódicas'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: periódicos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'periódicos' to describe how often something happens, rather than referring to printed news?

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Word Family

periódico(newspaper / periodic (singular)) - noun/adjective
periodismo(journalism) - noun
periodicidad(periodicity / regularity) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'periódicos' the same as 'diarios'?

They are often used as synonyms when referring to newspapers. 'Diarios' literally means 'dailies' (publications that come out every day), while 'periódicos' refers to anything that comes out at a regular interval (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). In practice, they usually mean the same thing: newspapers.

How do I know if 'periódicos' is a noun or an adjective?

Look at the words around it. If it follows a word like 'los' or 'unos' (articles) and is the main thing being discussed, it's the noun (newspapers). If it is placed next to another noun (like 'informes' or 'chequeos') and describes its timing, it's the adjective (regular/periodic).