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How to Say "updates" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “updates” is “novedades” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
latest information on a project or event
A person happily opening a colorful envelope with a letter inside, showing a sense of excitement for the news.

Examples

¿Tienes novedades sobre tu nuevo trabajo?

Do you have any news about your new job?

Por ahora no hay novedades importantes.

There are no important updates for now.

Llámanos si tienes alguna novedad.

Call us if you have any news (singular used as a concept).

Always Feminine

Even though it ends in '-es', this word is feminine. Use 'las' or 'muchas' with it.

Plural vs. Singular

While 'novedad' means a single new thing, 'novedades' is the go-to word for general 'news' or 'updates'.

Novedades vs. Noticias

Mistake: “Using 'noticias' for personal updates.”

Correction: Use 'novedades' for personal changes and 'noticias' for the 6 o'clock news on TV.

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