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How do you say "journalist" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el periodista
In Spanish (Latin America), "journalist" is el periodista.
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Pronunciation
"el periodista" comes out close to EL peh-reeoh-DEES-tah in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
el periodista is masculine. Its plural is periodistas.
Example sentence
El periodista escribió sobre la elección.
The journalist wrote about the election.
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How to remember el periodista
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Questions about el periodista
How do you pronounce el periodista?
"el periodista" comes out close to EL peh-reeoh-DEES-tah in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is el periodista masculine or feminine?
el periodista is masculine. el periodista is masculine. Its plural is periodistas.
How is el periodista used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el periodista is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El periodista escribió sobre la elección. (The journalist wrote about the election.).
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