How to Say "classified ad" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “classified ad” is “clasificado” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
small advertisements in a newspaper or website
Examples
Busqué un sofá usado en los clasificados.
I looked for a used sofa in the classifieds.
Poner un clasificado en el periódico es muy fácil.
Placing a classified ad in the newspaper is very easy.
La sección de clasificados es la más leída.
The classifieds section is the most read.
Usually Plural
While you can say 'un clasificado' for one ad, people almost always say 'los clasificados' to refer to the entire section where the ads are found.
Commercials vs. Classifieds
Mistake: “Using 'clasificado' for a TV commercial.”
Correction: Use 'anuncio' or 'comercial' for TV. 'Clasificado' specifically refers to the small, text-based ads sorted by category.
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