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How to Say "announcement" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “announcement” is “anuncio” — use 'anuncio' for a formal declaration or important news, often delivered by an authority figure or organization.

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anuncio

ah-NOON-syohaˈnunθjo

nounB1formal
Use 'anuncio' for a formal declaration or important news, often delivered by an authority figure or organization.
A person on a small stage using a megaphone to deliver a message to a small, attentive audience, illustrating an announcement.

Examples

El presidente hará un anuncio importante esta tarde.

The president will make an important announcement this afternoon.

El anuncio de su boda sorprendió a todos sus amigos.

The announcement of their wedding surprised all their friends.

Action vs. Result

This definition emphasizes the act of notifying or declaring something. If you are talking about the written notice or sign itself, you might use aviso.

aviso

ah-VEE-sohaˈβiso

nounA1
Use 'aviso' for a simple, practical piece of communicated information, like a notice posted for others to see.
A blank square piece of paper fixed with a red thumbtack onto a simple wooden bulletin board, representing a posted announcement.

Examples

Puso un aviso en el tablón de la escuela.

He put a notice on the school bulletin board.

Recibimos un aviso por correo electrónico sobre la reunión.

We received an announcement via email about the meeting.

Busco un piso, ¿viste algún aviso de alquiler?

I'm looking for an apartment, did you see any rental ads (notices)?

Masculine Gender

Even though it ends in '-o', remember that 'aviso' is always masculine, so use 'el aviso' or 'un aviso' when referring to it.

publicación

nounA1informal
Use 'publicación' when referring to the act of making something known publicly, especially online like a social media post.

Examples

Vi tu publicación en Facebook ayer.

I saw your post on Facebook yesterday.

declaración

nounA2formal
Use 'declaración' for an official statement or news release, particularly from a government or organization about a specific topic.

Examples

El presidente hizo una declaración sobre la nueva ley.

The president made a statement about the new law.

convocatoria

kon-bo-ka-to-ryakombokaˈtoɾja

nounB1formal
Use 'convocatoria' specifically for a public notice or call for applications for a contest, program, or job.
A colorful bulletin board with a single bright paper pinned to it, representing an official call for applications.

Examples

La universidad publicó la convocatoria de becas para el próximo año.

The university published the call for scholarship applications for next year.

Tienes que leer las bases de la convocatoria antes de enviar tu CV.

You have to read the terms of the announcement before sending your CV.

El gobierno lanzó una convocatoria para nuevos proyectos artísticos.

The government launched a call for new artistic projects.

Always Feminine

Even though it sounds quite formal, it follows the standard rule for words ending in -a and is always feminine: 'la convocatoria'.

The 'De' Connection

We usually use 'de' after this word to say what the call is for, like 'convocatoria de empleo' (job call).

Convocatoria vs. Llamada

Mistake: “Hice una convocatoria a mi amigo por teléfono.”

Correction: Hice una llamada a mi amigo por teléfono. Use 'llamada' for a personal phone call and 'convocatoria' for an official announcement or group invitation.

Anuncio vs. Aviso

Learners often confuse 'anuncio' and 'aviso'. Remember that 'anuncio' is typically for more significant news or declarations, while 'aviso' is for simpler, practical information or warnings.

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