afiche

/aˈfitʃe/

el noun B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

plural: afiches

Meaning

poster
- Colgó un afiche en la pared.
  
  He hung a poster on the wall.

Similar words

póster

póster is more common in Spain; afiche is more common in parts of Latin America — a regional variation, both meaning "poster."

cartel

cartel is the standard, general word for "poster" or sign, very common across the Spanish-speaking world; afiche is more regional, common in Latin America.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

cartaz

cartaz is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "poster."

Practice

1 What does afiche mean?

2 Fill the gap: Colgó un ___ en la pared.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches afiche?

noun

Last updated 2026-09-25