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"Diario" is an adjective which is often translated as "daily", and "periódico" is a noun which is often translated as "newspaper". Learn more about the difference between "diario" and "periódico" below.
diario(
dyah
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ryoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (quotidian)
a. everyday
Me encanta tu vestido. ¿Es para una ocasión especial? - No, es mi ropa diaria normal.I love your dress. Is it for a special occasion? - No, it's my normal, everyday clothes.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (finance)
a. day-to-day expenses
Lucy trata de mantener su diario por debajo del 50% de su ingreso.Lucy tries to keep her day-to-day expenses below 50% of her income.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
6. (happening each day) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. every day
Usaba una corona de flores diario cuando estaba en Hawái.She wore a flower crown every day when she was in Hawaii.
el periódico(
peh
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reeoh
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dee
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
