How to Say "telegraph message" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “telegraph message” is “telegrama” — B1 level.
Examples
Recibimos un telegrama anunciando el nacimiento de nuestro nieto.
We received a telegram announcing the birth of our grandson.
El presidente envió un telegrama de felicitación al país vecino.
The president sent a congratulatory cable (telegram) to the neighboring country.
Antes, los mensajes urgentes se mandaban por telegrama.
Before, urgent messages were sent by telegram.
Masculine Noun Ending in -a
Even though 'telegrama' ends in -a, it is a masculine noun. This is common for words adopted from Greek that end in -ma, like 'el problema' (the problem) or 'el idioma' (the language).
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La telegrama es urgente.”
Correction: El telegrama es urgente. Remember to use 'el' and masculine adjectives, even though the word looks feminine.
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