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Frases de ejemplo
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informar
to report / to inform
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Often used with the preposition 'sobre' when reporting on a specific topic in the news.
Ejemplo
El corresponsal informó sobre la situación política desde la capital esta mañana.
The correspondent reported on the political situation from the capital this morning.
declarar
to declare / to state
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb frequently used in press releases and official statements.
Ejemplo
El portavoz declaró a la prensa que no habrá más comentarios hasta el lunes.
The spokesperson stated to the press that there will be no further comments until Monday.
difundir
to broadcast / to spread / to disseminate
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ir verb. Used for spreading news, broadcasting programs, or circulating information.
Ejemplo
La cadena de televisión decidió difundir el reportaje investigativo en horario estelar.
The television network decided to broadcast the investigative report during prime time.
cuestionar
to question / to call into question
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Useful for expressing critical analysis or journalistic skepticism.
Ejemplo
Varios periodistas decidieron cuestionar la veracidad de los datos oficiales presentados.
Several journalists decided to question the veracity of the official data presented.
desmentir
to deny / to refute / to debunk
📌 Nota gramatical
-ir verb with stem change e > ie in present forms (desmiento, desmientes...). Compound of mentir.
Ejemplo
El ministerio tuvo que desmentir los rumores sobre el supuesto cierre de fronteras.
The ministry had to deny the rumors about the alleged border closure.
revelar
to reveal / to disclose
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Commonly used in investigative journalism when exposing hidden facts or leaks.
Ejemplo
Una investigación periodística reveló detalles inéditos sobre la trama de corrupción.
An investigative journalism report revealed unprecedented details about the corruption plot.
asegurar
to claim / to assert / to assure
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. In media contexts, often means 'to claim' or 'to state with certainty'.
Ejemplo
El rotativo aseguró que el acuerdo comercial se firmará a finales de mes.
The daily newspaper claimed that the trade agreement will be signed at the end of the month.
reseñar
to review / to outline / to mention
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Used frequently in cultural journalism, literary reviews, or media summaries.
Ejemplo
El crítico literario se dispuso a reseñar la última novela del autor premiado.
The literary critic set out to review the latest novel by the award-winning author.
vaticinar
to predict / to forecast
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Often found in economic and political reporting when discussing future projections.
Ejemplo
Los analistas económicos vaticinan una notable desaceleración del crecimiento para el próximo año.
Economic analysts forecast a noticeable slowdown in growth for next year.
retransmitir
to broadcast / to relay (live)
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ir verb. Used specifically for live broadcasts of events, sports, or news programs.
Ejemplo
La emisora de radio va a retransmitir el debate electoral en directo para todo el país.
The radio station is going to broadcast the electoral debate live for the whole country.
subrayar
to emphasize / to highlight
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Commonly used in journalism and rhetoric to emphasize key points or arguments.
Ejemplo
El editorialista subrayó la necesidad de proteger la libertad de expresión en todo momento.
The editorial writer emphasized the need to protect freedom of expression at all times.
ocultar
to conceal / to hide / to withhold
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Frequently used when media reports accuse authorities or individuals of withholding information.
Ejemplo
La investigación demostró que la compañía intentó ocultar los datos sobre el impacto ambiental.
The investigation showed that the company tried to conceal the data on the environmental impact.
manipular
to manipulate / to rig
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Used in media discussions regarding biased information or public opinion manipulation.
Ejemplo
Muchos críticos argumentan que algunos canales de televisión intentan manipular la opinión pública.
Many critics argue that some television channels try to manipulate public opinion.
contrastar
to check / to cross-reference / to contrast
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Essential journalistic practice: cross-referencing and verifying sources.
Ejemplo
Un buen periodista siempre debe contrastar la información antes de redactar la noticia.
A good journalist must always cross-reference the information before writing the news story.
divulgar
to divulge / to publicize / to popularize
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Orthographic change in preterite: divulgué (g > gu before e). Used for publishing findings or making knowledge public.
Ejemplo
La revista científica decidió divulgar los resultados del estudio a nivel internacional.
The scientific magazine decided to publicize the study results internationally.
alegar
to allege / to claim
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb with orthographic change in preterite: alegé (g > gu before e). Used in legal and journalistic contexts for assertions.
Ejemplo
Los abogados defensores alegan que su cliente no estuvo presente en el lugar del delito.
The defense attorneys allege that their client was not present at the crime scene.
censurar
to censor / to condemn
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Used both for governmental censorship of media and for public condemnation of actions.
Ejemplo
Varias organizaciones internacionales condenaron firmemente la decisión de censurar el diario independiente.
Several international organizations strongly condemned the decision to censor the independent newspaper.
ampliar
to expand / to elaborate (on news)
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb with a written accent on the 'i' in certain forms (ampliamos, amplías). Common in news anchors' phrasing.
Ejemplo
En unos minutos vamos a ampliar esta noticia con la última hora desde nuestros enviados especiales.
In a few minutes we will elaborate on this news story with the latest update from our special envoys.
atribuir
to attribute
📌 Nota gramatical
-uir verb with y spelling change in 3rd person singular and plural (atribuyó, atribuyeron) and accent marks on i.
Ejemplo
Algunos expertos atribuyen el fenómeno meteorológico al cambio climático global.
Some experts attribute the meteorological phenomenon to global climate change.
recalcar
to stress / to reiterate / to emphasize
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb with orthographic change in preterite: recalqué (c > qu before e). Very common in interviews and formal reporting.
Ejemplo
La directora del periódico recalcó la importancia de la veracidad en el periodismo moderno.
The director of the newspaper stressed the importance of truthfulness in modern journalism.
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