How to Say "journalists" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “journalists” is “periodistas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los periodistas estaban esperando fuera del edificio.
The journalists were waiting outside the building.
Hay muchas periodistas muy valientes en la zona de guerra.
There are many very brave female journalists in the war zone.
Necesitamos más periodistas que investiguen la corrupción.
We need more reporters who investigate corruption.
Gender in Plural
The singular word ('periodista') is the same for men and women. The plural 'periodistas' is used for groups of men, groups of women, or mixed groups. If you want to specify a group of women, you use 'las periodistas'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Using 'periodistos' to refer to male journalists.”
Correction: The correct plural is always 'periodistas.' Only the article changes: 'los periodistas' (mixed/male) or 'las periodistas' (female).
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