English–Spanish
“fable” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaβula/
Example
Mi abuela me contó una fábula sobre un zorro y una gallina.
My grandmother told me a fable about a fox and a hen.
How to say “fable” in Spanish
“Fable” in Spanish is fábula.
Brief tale with talking animals that conveys a moral.
Example sentences with fábula
En el libro infantil hay una fábula que explica la amistad.
The children's book has a fable that explains friendship.
Tips for using fábula
- In everyday use fábula often names the traditional short moral tale but can also be used dismissively to mean a made-up or implausible story, so context determines whether it is literal or ironic.