How do you say 'social media' in Spanish?

The standard phrase is redes sociales, meaning social networks. It is always used in the plural and is the universal term across all Spanish-speaking countries — there is no competing regional variant.

How do you say 'social media post' in Spanish?

A social media post is una publicación (a publication or post), often shortened to un post using the English loanword. You might also hear entrada (entry) in some regions, though publicación is the most standard term.

How do you say 'follower' on social media?

A follower is un seguidor (masculine) or una seguidora (feminine). The verb to follow someone on social media is seguir — me puedes seguir en Instagram means you can follow me on Instagram.

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Social Media in Spanish: Redes Sociales

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Redes sociales · noun phrase (feminine plural) · RREH-dehs soh-see-AH-lehs

Redes sociales is the established Spanish translation for social media, literally meaning social networks. It is used universally in all Spanish-speaking countries for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X, with no significant regional variation.

RREH-dehs soh-see-AH-lehs

Paso demasiado tiempo en las redes sociales.

I spend too much time on social media.

How Native Speakers Use Redes sociales

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Digital habits

Los adolescentes revisan sus redes sociales constantemente.

Teenagers check their social media constantly.

Discussing screen time habits.

Marketing

La empresa contrató un especialista en redes sociales.

The company hired a social media specialist.

Job title in digital marketing.

News source

Mucha gente se entera de las noticias por las redes sociales.

Many people learn about the news through social media.

Social media as information source.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Redes sociales

Using media social

Incorrect: Tengo muchas cuentas de media social.

Correct: Tengo muchas cuentas de redes sociales.

Media social is not a natural Spanish phrase — the established term redes sociales translates the concept through network (red) rather than through the English word media.

Treating redes sociales as singular

Incorrect: La redes sociales es adictiva.

Correct: Las redes sociales son adictivas.

Redes sociales is plural (networks), so the article and verb must both be plural — las redes sociales son, not la redes sociales es.

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Common Questions About Social Media in Spanish

How do you say 'social media' in Spanish?: The standard phrase is redes sociales, meaning social networks. It is always used in the plural and is the universal term across all Spanish-speaking countries — there is no competing regional variant.
How do you say 'social media post' in Spanish?: A social media post is una publicación (a publication or post), often shortened to un post using the English loanword. You might also hear entrada (entry) in some regions, though publicación is the most standard term.
How do you say 'follower' on social media?: A follower is un seguidor (masculine) or una seguidora (feminine). The verb to follow someone on social media is seguir — me puedes seguir en Instagram means you can follow me on Instagram.