English–Spanish

“comic strip” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/istoˈɾjeta/

Example

Leo una historieta en el periódico cada domingo.

I read a comic strip in the newspaper every Sunday.

Illustration for historieta (comic strip)

How to say “comic strip” in Spanish

“Comic strip” in Spanish is historieta.

A short sequence of illustrated panels that tells a story with speech balloons.

Full entry for historieta: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with historieta

Encontré una historieta antigua en el mercadillo.

I found an old comic strip at the flea market.

Tips for using historieta

  • In everyday usage, contar una historieta often implies a made-up or exaggerated tale rather than a factual report, so context determines whether it is a joke or a true story.

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