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“satire” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsatiɾa/

Example

Esa película es una sátira sobre la política.

That movie is a satire about politics.

Illustration for sátira (satire)

How to say “satire” in Spanish

“Satire” in Spanish is sátira.

Literary, theatrical, or film work that uses irony and exaggeration to criticize behaviors, institutions, or ideas.

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

Example sentences with sátira

La revista publicó una sátira social sobre las tendencias en Internet.

The magazine published a social satire about Internet trends.

Tips for using sátira

  • The noun is feminine (la sátira) and speakers usually specify what is being satirized using una sátira sobre or hacer sátira de.

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