How to Say "journalist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “journalist” is “periodista” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La periodista cubana ganó un premio por su reportaje.
The Cuban journalist (female) won an award for her report.
El periodista deportivo entrevistó al futbolista después del partido.
The sports reporter (male) interviewed the soccer player after the match.
Muchos periodistas esperan fuera del tribunal.
Many reporters are waiting outside the courthouse.
Gender is Fixed, Article Changes
This word ends in -ista, which means the spelling stays the same whether you are talking about a man or a woman. The small word before it (the article) tells you the gender: 'el periodista' (male) or 'la periodista' (female).
Don't Change the Ending
Mistake: “La periodisto”
Correction: La periodista. Unlike many Spanish nouns, you do not change the 'a' to 'o' for a male journalist or vice versa. The ending is always '-ista'.
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