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How to Say "ad" in Spanish

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anuncio

ah-NOON-syoh/aˈnunθjo/

nounA1general
Use 'anuncio' for any type of advertisement, including print, online, or even a public announcement.
A cheerful cartoon person pointing at a large billboard displaying a single red apple, representing an advertisement.

Examples

El anuncio de televisión era muy gracioso, pero caro.

The TV advertisement was very funny, but expensive.

Hay demasiados anuncios pop-up en esta página web.

There are too many pop-up ads on this website.

Vimos un anuncio de trabajo para un nuevo programador.

We saw a job listing for a new programmer.

Always Masculine

Even though many words ending in '-o' are masculine, remember that 'anuncio' always uses the masculine article: el anuncio.

Confusing 'Anuncio' and 'Aviso'

Mistake: “Using 'aviso' when you mean a commercial promotion.”

Correction: 'Anuncio' is specifically a commercial or public promotion. 'Aviso' usually means a simple warning or written notice.

comercial

/koh-mer-syal//komeɾˈsjal/

nounA2general
Use 'comercial' specifically for broadcast advertisements, like those you see on television or hear on the radio.
A large, brightly colored radio speaker emitting sound waves, with a small, stylized icon of a common item, like a bottle of soap, floating within the sound waves, symbolizing a radio advertisement.

Examples

¡Qué aburrido! Hay demasiados comerciales en la televisión.

How boring! There are too many commercials on television.

El comercial de ese coche es muy pegadizo.

The ad for that car is very catchy.

Short Form

This is a shortcut for the longer phrase anuncio comercial (commercial announcement). Because anuncio is masculine, the short form comercial is also masculine (el comercial).

Anuncio vs. Comercial

The most common mistake is using 'comercial' for all types of ads. Remember that 'comercial' is a specific type of 'anuncio' (a broadcast ad), while 'anuncio' is the general term for any advertisement.

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