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How to Say "journals" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “journals” is “diarios” — use 'diarios' when referring to personal diaries or daily logs where someone records their thoughts and activities..

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diarios

dee-AH-ree-ohs/ˈdja.rjos/

nounA1personal records
Use 'diarios' when referring to personal diaries or daily logs where someone records their thoughts and activities.
A tall, neat stack of folded newspapers resting on a wooden table, implying periodicals.

Examples

Escribo en mi diario cada noche antes de dormir.

I write in my diary every night before sleeping.

Compramos todos los diarios para ver las noticias.

We bought all the newspapers to see the news.

Mis diarios de la infancia están llenos de secretos.

My childhood diaries are full of secrets.

Plural Noun

This is the plural form of the masculine noun 'diario.' It refers to multiple newspapers or multiple personal journals.

Mixing up the meanings

Mistake: “Using 'diarios' only to mean 'daily' (adjective) when you need the noun 'diario' (singular newspaper).”

Correction: Remember that 'diarios' (noun) are physical items (newspapers, journals), while 'diario' (adjective) describes frequency.

revistas

reh-VEES-tas/reˈβistas/

nounA1academic or specialized publications
Use 'revistas' for periodicals, like magazines or academic publications, that are issued regularly.
A stack of colorful, glossy magazines resting on a table.

Examples

Esta revista científica publica investigaciones innovadoras.

This scientific journal publishes innovative research.

Compré varias revistas en el aeropuerto para el viaje.

I bought several magazines at the airport for the trip.

Las revistas de moda son muy caras.

Fashion magazines are very expensive.

Guardamos las viejas revistas en la caja del ático.

We kept the old magazines in the box in the attic.

Feminine Plural

This word is the plural form of 'revista.' Remember that 'la revista' is feminine, so you must use feminine words like 'las' or 'estas' before it.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “Los revistas”

Correction: Las revistas. Even though it ends in '-as,' always remember the singular form ('la revista') to keep the gender correct.

Diarios vs. Revistas

The most common mistake is confusing personal diaries with published periodicals. Remember, 'diarios' is for personal writing, while 'revistas' refers to magazines and academic journals.

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