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"Anuncio" is a form of "anuncio", a noun which is often translated as "announcement". "Publicidad" is a noun which is often translated as "publicity". Learn more about the difference between "anuncio" and "publicidad" below.
el anuncio(
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noon
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. announcement
El anuncio de nuestra boda se publicó en un periódico local.Our wedding announcement was published in a local paper.
2. (marketing)
a. advertisement
Oí un anuncio bien chistoso en la radio.I heard a funny advertisement on the radio.
b. advert
Si no encuentras comprador para el piso, ¿por qué no pones un anuncio en el periódico?If you can't find a buyer for the flat, why don't you put an advert in the paper?
c. ad
Si te interesa, llama al número que aparece en el anuncio.Call the number on the ad if you are interested.
d. commercial (on radio or TV)
¡Ya están los anuncios navideños en televisión y ni siquiera es noviembre!Christmas commercials are already on TV and it's not even November!
la publicidad(
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see
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (press)
a. publicity
Le han dado mucha publicidad a la nueva versión del programa.The new version of the program has received a lot of publicity.
2. (marketing)
a. advertising
Cada vez son más las empresas que utilizan la publicidad online para vender sus productos.There are more and more firms that use online advertising to sell their products.
b. advertisements
Nunca falta la publicidad que se sirve del sexo para vender un producto.There are always advertisements that try to use sex to sell a product.
c. commercials (on television) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La publicidad transmitida en nochevieja es de las más caras.The commercials that are broadcast on New Year's Eve are among the most expensive.
