revistas

reh-VEES-tas

nounfA1

magazines?periodical publications

Also:journals?academic or specialized publications

📝 In Action

Compré varias revistas en el aeropuerto para el viaje.

I bought several magazines at the airport for the trip.

Las revistas de moda son muy caras.

Fashion magazines are very expensive.

Guardamos las viejas revistas en la caja del ático.

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)

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Plural

This word is the plural form of 'revista.' Remember that 'la revista' is feminine, so you must use feminine words like 'las' or 'estas' before it.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender confusion

Mistake: "Los revistas"

Correction: Las revistas. Even though it ends in '-as,' always remember the singular form ('la revista') to keep the gender correct.

⭐ Usage Tips

Reading Material

Use 'revistas' generally for popular, glossy, or accessible publications. For serious academic papers, you might prefer 'publicaciones' or 'diarios científicos.'

✏️ 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

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.