How to Say "hearsay" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hearsay” is “rumores” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hay muchos rumores sobre la boda de la actriz.
There are many rumors about the actress's wedding.
No creas los rumores; casi siempre son falsos.
Don't believe the rumors; they are almost always false.
Los rumores de un cambio de política afectaron la bolsa.
The rumors of a policy change affected the stock market.
Masculine Plural
Even though 'rumores' ends in '-es', it is a masculine noun. Use 'los' (the) or 'estos' (these) with it.
Using the Singular
Mistake: “Using 'un rumor' when talking about multiple stories.”
Correction: If you mean several pieces of unconfirmed information, always use the plural form: 'Hay rumores' (There are rumors).
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