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público

public

adjective POO-blee-koh Common

Also means

public (noun: audience)

Usage Note

Público as an adjective means publicly owned or open to all (transporte público, espacio público). As a masculine noun, el público refers to an audience or the general public. The feminine pública follows the standard pattern. Learners should not confuse público with publicado (published).

Examples

"El transporte público es barato aquí."

Natural Translation

Public transport is cheap here.

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