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How to Say "magazine" in Spanish

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revista

reh-VEES-tahreˈβista

nounA1general
Use 'revista' when you are talking about a periodical publication, like a newspaper or a journal.
A colorful, glossy magazine lying slightly open, showing a simple illustration on its cover, representing a periodical publication.

Examples

Me gusta leer la revista de viajes mientras espero.

I like reading the travel magazine while I wait.

La revista publicó un artículo muy interesante sobre ecología.

The journal published a very interesting article about ecology.

Gender Alert

Remember that 'revista' is always a feminine word, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it.

cargador

kar-gah-dorkaɾɣaˈðoɾ

nounB2technical
Use 'cargador' specifically when referring to the detachable part of a firearm that holds ammunition.
A metallic ammunition magazine for a firearm.

Examples

El agente insertó el cargador en la pistola.

The agent inserted the magazine into the pistol.

Se quedó sin munición y tuvo que cambiar el cargador.

He ran out of ammunition and had to change the clip.

¿Cuántas balas caben en este cargador?

How many bullets fit in this magazine?

Abstract Connections

Just like a phone charger 'loads' energy, a gun 'cargador' loads ammunition. It all comes from 'cargar' (to load).

Publication vs. Firearm Part

The most common mistake is using 'revista' for a gun part or 'cargador' for a publication. Always remember that 'revista' is for reading material, while 'cargador' is a technical term for a firearm component.

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