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revistas

reh-VEES-tas/reˈβistas/

“revistas” means “magazines” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

magazines

Also: journals
NounfA1
A stack of colorful, glossy magazines resting on a table.

📝 In Action

Compré varias revistas en el aeropuerto para el viaje.

A1

I bought several magazines at the airport for the trip.

Las revistas de moda son muy caras.

A2

Fashion magazines are very expensive.

Guardamos las viejas revistas en la caja del ático.

A2

We kept the old magazines in the box in the attic.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • publicaciones (publications)
  • periódicos (newspapers)

Common Collocations

  • revistas científicas – scientific journals
  • revistas del corazón – gossip magazines (lit. magazines of the heart)

you inspect, you review

Also: that you check
VerbB1regular ar
A young person intently examining a small, detailed mechanical piece held in their hand.
infinitiverevistar
gerundrevistando
past Participlerevistado

📝 In Action

Tú revistas todos los paquetes antes de enviarlos.

B1

You inspect all the packages before sending them.

El capitán quiere que tú revistas las tropas mañana.

B2

The captain wants you to review the troops tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • inspeccionar (to inspect)
  • examinar (to examine)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedrevista
yorevisto
túrevistas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevistan
nosotrosrevistamos
vosotrosrevistáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrevistaba
yorevistaba
túrevistabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevistaban
nosotrosrevistábamos
vosotrosrevistabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrevistó
yorevisté
túrevistaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevistaron
nosotrosrevistamos
vosotrosrevistasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedreviste
yoreviste
túrevistas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevisten
nosotrosrevistemos
vosotrosrevistéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrevistara/revistase
yorevistara/revistase
túrevistaras/revistases
ellos/ellas/ustedesrevistaran/revistasen
nosotrosrevistáramos/revistásemos
vosotrosrevistarais/revistaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "revistas" in Spanish:

journals→magazines→you inspect→you review→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: revistas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'revistas' as a verb?

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👥 Word Family▼
revista(magazine) — Noun
revistar(to inspect) — Verb
revisión(review/check) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the verb 'revisar' (to review or check again), which itself traces back to the Latin *revisita* (a re-visit or look again). The noun sense of 'magazine' developed because magazines are meant to be 're-seen' or published periodically.

First recorded: 17th century (in the sense of a publication)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: rivistaFrench: revue

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'revistas' (noun) and 'revistas' (verb)?

The noun 'revistas' means 'magazines' or 'journals.' The verb form 'revistas' means 'you inspect' or 'you review' (the 'tú' form of the verb 'revistar'). You can tell them apart by the surrounding words, especially if there is a 'tú' or a definite article like 'las'.

Is 'revistas' the same as 'periódicos'?

No. 'Revistas' (magazines) are usually published less often (weekly or monthly) and are often printed on higher quality paper with more color and specialized content. 'Periódicos' (newspapers) are usually daily and cover general news.