English–Spanish

“storyteller” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kwenˈtista/

Example

Mi cuentista favorito narra historias en la plaza.

My favorite storyteller tells stories in the square.

Illustration for cuentista (storyteller)

How to say “storyteller” in Spanish

“Storyteller” in Spanish is cuentista.

Habitual fabricator of stories.

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

Example sentences with cuentista

No le creas, es un cuentista que suele exagerar sus historias.

Don't believe him, he's a liar who tends to exaggerate his stories.

Tips for using cuentista

  • For a neutral English 'storyteller' Spanish speakers use narrador, cuentacuentos, or escritor de cuentos, since cuentista implies lying or exaggeration.

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