How to Say "media" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “media” is “medios” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
mass communication
Examples
Los medios de comunicación cubrieron el evento en vivo.
The media covered the event live.
Ella trabaja en los medios, haciendo publicidad.
She works in media, doing advertising.
Las redes sociales son considerados nuevos medios.
Social networks are considered new media.
Always Plural
When referring to mass communication, 'medios' is always used in the plural, even though 'media' in English can sometimes be treated as singular.
Using Singular for Media
Mistake: “El medio es muy poderoso.”
Correction: Los medios son muy poderosos. (Use the plural form when talking about the industry or outlets.)
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