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"Periódicos" is a form of "periódico", a noun which is often translated as "newspaper". "Revista" is a noun which is often translated as "magazine". Learn more about the difference between "periódicos" and "revista" below.
el periódico(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. newspaper
Es uno de los periódicos más importantes del país.It is one of the most important newspapers in the country.
b. paper
¿Y tú cómo lo sabes? - Ha salido en el periódico.And how do you know? - It was in the paper.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. periodic
Es un fenómeno que se produce de forma periódica.It is a phenomenon that takes place on a periodic basis.
a. recurring
0.3333... es un número periódico.0.3333... is a recurring number.
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la revista(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. magazine
A Sally no le gustan las revistas de mujeres.Sally doesn't like women's magazines.
b. review
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
Mi ensayo sobre Borges fue aceptado por la Revista de Literatura Latinoamericana.My essay on Borges was accepted by the Latin American Literary Review.
c. journal
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
Nuestro artículo fue publicado en una revista de medicina.Our article was published in a medical journal.
a. revue
Bernadette se hizo famosa como actriz de revistas en Broadway.Bernadette became famous as an actress in Broadway revues.
b. variety show
Los alumnos de secundaria van a presentar una revista este sábado.The middle school students are going to put on a variety show this Saturday.
a. inspection
El jefe hizo una revista de sus empleados.The boss made an inspection of his employees.
a. muster
El general se dio cuenta que faltaron tres soldados a la revista.The general realized that three soldiers were missing from muster.
a. retrial
Se hará una revista del caso.The case will have a retrial.
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