English–Spanish
“legend” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/leˈʝenda/
Example
En este pueblo existe una leyenda sobre la montaña.
In this village there is a legend about the mountain.
How to say “legend” in Spanish
“Legend” in Spanish is leyenda.
Traditional story that mixes real events and invented details about a place, event, or person.
Example sentences with leyenda
Los abuelos me contaron una leyenda popular de mi pueblo.
My grandparents told me a popular folktale from my town.
Tips for using leyenda
- Common in the formula 'Cuenta la leyenda que...' ('legend has it that...') and in 'leyenda urbana' for urban legends, and in nonnarrative contexts it can also mean a caption or map key.
Other Spanish words for “legend”
Antes de conducir, revisa la simbología del mapa.
Before you drive, check the map legend.