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post

pohst

nounmA2

post?social media or blog entry

Also:publicación?a more formal word for a digital post,entrada?specifically for blog entries

📝 In Action

Vi tu post en Instagram esta mañana.

I saw your post on Instagram this morning.

Voy a escribir un post sobre mi viaje.

I'm going to write a post about my trip.

Ese post tiene muchos comentarios.

That post has many comments.

Word Connections

Synonyms

publicación (publication/post)
entrada (entry)

Common Collocations

subir un post – to upload/publish a post
borrar un post – to delete a post
compartir un post – to share a post

💡 Grammar Points

Gender of 'post'

Even though 'post' comes from English, in Spanish it is treated as a masculine noun, so you use 'el post' or 'un post'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Post vs. Poste

Mistake: "Using 'poste' to mean a social media entry."

Correction: Use 'post' for the internet and 'poste' for a physical pole (like a lamp post).

⭐ Usage Tips

Making it Plural

To make it plural, most people just add an 's' to get 'los posts', though some people prefer to leave it as 'los post'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: post

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'the post' in Spanish?

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Word Family

postear(to post) - verb

posteo(the act of posting) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'post' a 'real' Spanish word?

While it's a loanword from English, it is widely accepted and used in everyday conversation and digital media. The formal alternative is 'publicación'.

What is the difference between 'post' and 'poste'?

A 'post' (ending in 't') is digital content on a screen. A 'poste' (ending in 'e') is a physical wooden or metal pole, like a telephone pole or a street light.