anuncio

announcement

noun ah-NOON-syoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin annuntiare (to announce).

Also means

Usage Note

Anuncio covers both a news announcement and a commercial advertisement or ad. In Spain, television ads are anuncios; in some Latin American countries comercial is preferred. The verb anunciar (to announce) is the base. Anuncio clasificado or anuncio por palabras is a classified ad; tablón de anuncios is a notice board.

Examples

"Vi un anuncio de empleo en el periódico."

Natural Translation

I saw a job advertisement in the newspaper.

Literal Translation

I saw an announcement of employment in the newspaper

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