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rumores

roo-MOH-res/ruˈmo.ɾes/

“rumores” means “rumors” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

rumors, gossip

Also: hearsay
NounmA2
A colorful storybook illustration showing two stylized figures leaning close together, one whispering a secret into the other's ear. Small, colorful shapes emanate from the whisperer's mouth, symbolizing the spread of unverified stories.

📝 In Action

Hay muchos rumores sobre la boda de la actriz.

A2

There are many rumors about the actress's wedding.

No creas los rumores; casi siempre son falsos.

B1

Don't believe the rumors; they are almost always false.

Los rumores de un cambio de política afectaron la bolsa.

B2

The rumors of a policy change affected the stock market.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • chismes (gossip)
  • habladurías (talk/idle talk)

Common Collocations

  • corren rumores – rumors are spreading
  • desmentir rumores – to deny rumors

murmurs, rustling

Also: low noise
NounmB2
A colorful storybook illustration depicting a group of stylized people in a setting where soft, low, wavy lines are visually spreading near the ground, symbolizing indistinct low sounds or murmurs.

📝 In Action

El rumor de las olas nos ayudó a dormir.

B2

The murmur/sound of the waves helped us sleep.

Solo se escuchaban los rumores del viento entre los árboles.

C1

Only the rustling sounds of the wind among the trees could be heard.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • murmullos (murmurs)
  • susurros (whispers)

Antonyms

  • silencios (silences)

Common Collocations

  • rumores de guerra – rumblings of war

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "rumores" in Spanish:

gossip→hearsay→low noise→murmurs→rumors→rustling→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rumores

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'rumores' to mean 'sound' rather than 'gossip'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
rumor(rumor (singular)) — Noun
rumorear(to spread rumors) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *rumor*, which originally meant 'noise' or 'general talk.' Over time, the meaning specialized to focus on talk that is unverified or spread by word of mouth.

First recorded: Middle Ages

Cognates (Related words)

English: rumorFrench: rumeur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rumores' always plural, even if I only hear one story?

If you are referring to a single, specific piece of unverified information, you would use the singular noun 'un rumor.' However, when talking generally about the concept of spreading gossip, we usually use the plural 'rumores' (like saying 'the news' in English, which is singular, but Spanish treats 'rumores' as countable plural).

How can I tell if 'rumores' means 'sound' or 'gossip'?

Look at the context! If it's combined with words like 'viento' (wind), 'mar' (sea), or 'motor' (engine), it means sound. If it's combined with verbs like 'creer' (believe), 'desmentir' (deny), or 'político' (political), it means gossip or unverified news.