el diario

the newspaper

Example Sentence

Leo el diario antes de desayunar cada manana.

I read the newspaper before having breakfast every morning.

Meaning

El diario often means a newspaper or news outlet in a media context. It can also mean a personal diary, so context is important.

Common Phrases

  • leer el diario — to read the newspaper
  • diario digital — online newspaper

Example

El diario publica correcciones con frecuencia.

The newspaper publishes corrections frequently.

Common Mistake

Meaning: el diario (newspaper) is different from el diario personal; avoid using diario alone when you mean a journal.