English–Spanish
“main character” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾotaɣoˈnista/
Example
En la película, la protagonista toma una decisión difícil.
In the movie, the main character makes a difficult decision.
How to say “main character” in Spanish
“Main character” in Spanish is protagonista.
Person at the center of a plot or event.
Example sentences with protagonista
En la obra de teatro, la protagonista recibe una ovación.
In the play, the protagonist receives an ovation.
Tips for using protagonista
- The noun keeps a single form for both sexes (el/la protagonista), so indicate gender with the article or adjective rather than changing the noun.