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titular

tee-too-LAHR/tituˈlaɾ/

headline

Also: heading
NounmA2
A stack of newspapers on a wooden table with a large blank space at the top representing a main story.

📝 In Action

Leí el titular en el periódico esta mañana.

A2

I read the headline in the newspaper this morning.

Los titulares de hoy son muy impactantes.

B1

Today's headlines are very shocking.

El titular no siempre refleja la realidad de la noticia.

B2

The headline doesn't always reflect the reality of the news.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • encabezado (heading)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • titular de prensa – press headline
  • gran titular – big headline

Idioms & Expressions

  • copar los titulares – to be all over the news

to title

Also: to graduate / get a degree
VerbB1regular ar
A painter's hand using a brush to finalize a small nameplate at the bottom of a colorful landscape painting.
gerundtitulando
past Participletitulado
infinitivetitular

📝 In Action

Decidió titular su primera novela 'El Amanecer'.

B1

He decided to title his first novel 'The Dawn'.

La película se titula 'Vida Secreta'.

A2

The movie is titled 'Secret Life'.

Mi hermano se titulará en ingeniería el próximo año.

B2

My brother will graduate in engineering next year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nombrar (to name)
  • graduarse (to graduate)

Common Collocations

  • titularse en – to get a degree in

holder / owner

Also: starting player
Nounm or fB2formal
A person holding a set of keys and a deed with a wax seal in front of a small house.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos la firma del titular de la cuenta.

B1

We need the signature of the account holder.

El portero titular no podrá jugar el partido.

B1

The starting goalkeeper won't be able to play the match.

Ella es la titular de la cátedra de historia.

C1

She is the head professor of the history department.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • titular de la tarjeta – cardholder
  • jugador titular – starting player

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestitularan
yotitulara
tútitularas
vosotrostitularais
nosotrostituláramos
él/ella/ustedtitulara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestitulen
yotitule
tútitules
vosotrostituléis
nosotrostitulemos
él/ella/ustedtitule

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedestitularon
yotitulé
tútitulaste
vosotrostitulasteis
nosotrostitulamos
él/ella/ustedtituló

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestitulaban
yotitulaba
tútitulabas
vosotrostitulabais
nosotrostitulábamos
él/ella/ustedtitulaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestitulan
yotitulo
tútitulas
vosotrostituláis
nosotrostitulamos
él/ella/ustedtitula
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "titular" in Spanish:

heading→headline→starting player→to title→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: titular

Question 1 of 3

Which word would you use for the main text at the top of a news article?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
título(title) — Noun
titulado(graduate / titled) — Adjective
subtitular(to subtitle) — Verb
titularidad(ownership / status) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'titulus,' which meant a label, plaque, or an inscription used to identify something.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: titularFrench: titulaire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'titular' for the name of a book?

Not usually. For a book or movie name, use 'título.' 'Titular' is specifically for news headlines or the act of naming something.

Is 'titular' always masculine?

No. When it refers to a newspaper headline, it is masculine ('el titular'). When it refers to a person (like an account holder), it changes to match the person's gender ('el titular' or 'la titular').

What is the difference between 'graduarse' and 'titularse'?

'Graduarse' means to finish your studies. 'Titularse' specifically refers to the process of obtaining your official degree or professional license, which often happens after graduation.