publicidad
“publicidad” means “advertising” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
advertising
Also: advertisement, ad campaign
📝 In Action
La publicidad en redes sociales es muy efectiva hoy en día.
A2Advertising on social media is very effective nowadays.
Queremos contratar una agencia de publicidad para el nuevo producto.
B1We want to hire an advertising agency for the new product.
Hay demasiada publicidad durante las películas.
A2There is too much advertising during the movies.
publicity, exposure
Also: openness
📝 In Action
El escándalo le dio mucha publicidad al joven actor.
B1The scandal gave the young actor a lot of publicity.
La prensa exige la publicidad de los resultados de la votación.
C1The press demands the openness (transparency) of the voting results.
Busca la publicidad de su trabajo para conseguir más clientes.
B2He seeks publicity for his work to get more clients.
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Words that translate to "publicidad" in Spanish:
ad campaign→advertisement→advertising→exposure→openness→publicity→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: publicidad
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'publicidad' in the sense of 'public attention' or 'exposure'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *publicus*, meaning 'of the people' or 'belonging to the state.' It literally means 'the quality of being public.' This origin explains why it refers both to commercial promotion and general transparency.
First recorded: 15th century (as 'publicidad' in Spanish, though the root is ancient)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'publicidad' the same as 'anuncio'?
No, they are related but different. 'Publicidad' is the overall industry or the general act of promoting something (like 'advertising'). 'Anuncio' is the specific, individual piece of content, like the TV commercial, the banner ad, or the poster (like 'an advertisement' or 'an ad').
Why is 'publicidad' feminine?
In Spanish, words that end in the suffix -dad are almost always feminine (like 'libertad', 'universidad', 'verdad'). This ending comes from the Latin suffix -tas, which signals a quality or state, and it makes the word feminine.