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How do you say "journalist" in Spanish?
el periodista
In Spanish, "journalist" is el periodista.
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Pronunciation
You want to land on "el periodista" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el periodista is masculine. Its plural is periodistas.
Example sentence
El periodista escribió sobre las elecciones.
The journalist wrote about the election.
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How to remember el periodista
Focus on the opening sound of "periodista" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about el periodista
How do you pronounce el periodista?
You want to land on "el periodista" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
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?
el periodista is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El periodista escribió sobre las elecciones. (The journalist wrote about the election.).
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