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publicitario

poo-blee-see-TAH-ryoh/puβlisiˈtaɾjo/

“publicitario” means “advertising” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

advertising

Also: promotional, publicity
Spain
A colorful billboard on a city street showing a bright, smiling sun.

📝 In Action

Vimos una campaña publicitaria muy creativa.

B1

We saw a very creative advertising campaign.

El sector publicitario ha cambiado mucho con internet.

B2

The advertising sector has changed a lot with the internet.

No me gustan los cortes publicitarios durante la película.

B1

I don't like the commercial breaks during the movie.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • promocional (promotional)
  • comercial (commercial)

Common Collocations

  • campaña publicitaria – advertising campaign
  • valla publicitaria – billboard
  • agencia publicitaria – advertising agency

advertiser

Also: ad man
NounmB2
A person sitting at a desk with a drawing tablet, sketching a colorful poster.

📝 In Action

El publicitario presentó su idea al cliente.

B2

The advertiser presented his idea to the client.

Muchos publicitarios famosos empezaron como escritores.

C1

Many famous advertising professionals started as writers.

Ella es una publicitaria con mucha visión.

B2

She is an advertiser with a lot of vision.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • anunciante (advertiser/client)
  • creativo (creative (person))

Common Collocations

  • diseño publicitario – advertising design

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "publicitario" in Spanish:

ad man→advertiser→advertising→promotional→publicity→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: publicitario

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'advertising campaign' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
publicidad(advertising / publicity) — Noun
publicar(to publish) — Verb
público(public / audience) — Noun
publicación(publication) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the word 'publicidad' (advertising), which stems from the Latin 'publicare', meaning 'to make public' or 'to make known to the people'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: publicitaireItalian: pubblicitario

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'publicitario' the same as 'propaganda'?

Not exactly. 'Publicitario' is usually for commercial products (selling things), while 'propaganda' in Spanish often refers to political or ideological messages.

Can I use 'comercial' instead of 'publicitario'?

Yes, in many cases they are interchangeable, but 'publicitario' is specifically related to the art and industry of advertising, while 'comercial' is more general about business.

Does 'publicitaria' mean a woman advertiser?

Yes! When referring to a person, you change the 'o' to an 'a' if the professional is a woman.