English–Spanish
“character” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾsoˈnaxe/
Example
En la obra hay muchos personajes interesantes.
There are many interesting characters in the play.
How to say “character” in Spanish
“Character” in Spanish is personaje.
A role or part played in a narrative, either fictional or real.
Example sentences with personaje
El personaje cómico aligera la tensión en la escena.
The comic relief character lightens the tension in the scene.
Tips for using personaje
- In informal speech personaje can mean a colorful, eccentric, or notorious person ('es todo un personaje'), so context decides whether it denotes a literary role or a real-life character.