post

pohst/post/

“post” means “post” in Spanish (social media or blog entry).

post

Also: publicación, entrada

NounmA2informal

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📝 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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "post" in Spanish:

entrada→post→publicación→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: post

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How do you say 'the post' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼

postear(to post) — Verb

posteo(the act of posting) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

compost

📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed directly from English, where it originally referred to mail or something 'posted' on a wall, now adapted for the digital age.

First recorded: Early 21st century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

French: postItalian: post

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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.