Spanish word

autor

Pronunciation

IPA/au̯ˈtoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounauthor

Example

El autor del libro vive en Madrid.

The author of the book lives in Madrid.

Illustration for autor (author)

More examples

El autor firmó mi libro.

The author signed my book.

Core concept

Creator who puts their name on a book or original work.

Common phrases

  • el autor de la novela

    the author of the novel

  • el autor de la canción

    the author of the song

  • la firma del autor

    the author's signature

Similar words

escritor: Writer who composes texts as a profession or as a regular hobby.
novelista: Writer who primarily produces long fictional novels.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que firma o se atribuye la creación de una obra, como libros, artículos o ideas originales.

Word origin

From Latin auctor 'originator', via Old Spanish and cognate with English author.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech Spanish speakers often prefer 'He escrito...' or 'Trabajo como escritor' instead of 'Soy autor de...' because 'autor' sounds formal and mainly appears in credits and bibliographies.

Other meanings

  • creatornoun
  • originatornoun
  • perpetratornoun

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