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How to Say "listing" in Spanish

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anuncio

ah-NOON-syohaˈnunθjo

nounA1General
Use 'anuncio' when referring to a public advertisement, such as a job listing, a real estate listing, or a commercial advertisement.
A cheerful cartoon person pointing at a large billboard displaying a single red apple, representing an advertisement.

Examples

Publicamos un anuncio para vender nuestra casa.

We posted a listing to sell our house.

El anuncio de televisión era muy gracioso, pero caro.

The TV advertisement was very funny, but expensive.

Hay demasiados anuncios pop-up en esta página web.

There are too many pop-up ads on this website.

Vimos un anuncio de trabajo para un nuevo programador.

We saw a job listing for a new programmer.

Always Masculine

Even though many words ending in '-o' are masculine, remember that 'anuncio' always uses the masculine article: el anuncio.

Confusing 'Anuncio' and 'Aviso'

Mistake: “Using 'aviso' when you mean a commercial promotion.”

Correction: 'Anuncio' is specifically a commercial or public promotion. 'Aviso' usually means a simple warning or written notice.

clasificado

klah-see-fee-KAH-dohklasifiˈkaðo

nounA2General
Use 'clasificado' specifically for a classified ad, typically found in the classifieds section of a newspaper or online directory.
A newspaper page with a grid of small boxes containing icons of a house and a car, representing classified ads.

Examples

Busqué un anuncio de trabajo en los clasificados del periódico.

I looked for a job listing in the newspaper's classifieds.

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.

Anuncio vs. Clasificado

Learners often confuse 'anuncio' and 'clasificado'. Remember that 'anuncio' is a broader term for any kind of public announcement or advertisement, while 'clasificado' refers more specifically to an item within the classified ads section.

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