Today’s Spanish word of the day is “chisme”.
It’s a noun meaning “gossip” or “rumor”. It’s thought the word may come from the Greek word “skhizein”, which is the root of the English word “schism” and means “to split”. This reflects the often-divisive effects of gossip and rumors.
One related word is “chismoso”, which is an adjective referring to a gossipy person.
Example Sentences
Beginner
Here are some example sentences at beginner (A1/A2) level:
En el trabajo, María siempre está contando chismes sobre lo que sucede en la oficina.
At work, Maria is always telling gossip about what happens in the office.
En la escuela, siempre hay mucho chisme sobre quién está enamorado de quién.
In school, there’s always a lot of gossip about who likes who.
En el trabajo, a veces escucho chismes sobre los planes de la empresa.
At work, sometimes I hear gossip about the company’s plans.
Intermediate
Here are some example sentences at intermediate (B1/B2) level:
En el barrio, los chismes sobre el nuevo vecino y su misterioso pasado están por todas partes.
In the neighborhood, gossip about the new neighbor and his mysterious past is everywhere.
María era conocida en el vecindario por su afición a los chismes.
María was known in the neighborhood for her love of gossip.
¿Sabías que el chisme sobre la mudanza de Carlos era falso? Al parecer, solo estaba renovando su casa y se quedará en el barrio.
Did you know that the rumor about Carlos moving was false? It turns out he was just renovating his house and he’ll stay in the neighborhood.
Advanced
Here are some example sentences at advanced (C1/C2) level:
El chisme puede tener efectos devastadores en la vida de las personas, especialmente cuando se basa en información falsa o maliciosa.
Gossip can have devastating effects on people’s lives, especially when it’s based on false or malicious information.
El chisme sobre la ruptura del famoso actor con su novia de toda la vida inundó las portadas de las revistas de farándula.
The gossip about the famous actor’s breakup with his longtime girlfriend flooded the covers of gossip magazines.
Ayer estuve en la reunión de la junta directiva y escuché un chisme interesante sobre la próxima expansión de la empresa.
Yesterday I was at the board meeting and heard an interesting gossip about the company’s upcoming expansion.
