Spanish word

biografía

Pronunciation

IPA/bjoɣɾaˈfia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbiography

Example

¿Conoces la biografía de Gabriel García Márquez?

Do you know Gabriel García Márquez's biography?

Illustration for biografía (biography)

More examples

Antes de la entrevista leyó su biografía en la página oficial.

Before the interview he read his biography on the official website.

Core concept

A written account of a person's life emphasizing facts, experiences, and achievements.

Common phrases

  • biografía profesional

    professional bio

  • consultar la biografía

    consult the biography

  • leer la biografía

    read the biography

Similar words

autobiografía: First-person account of one's own life, written by the subject and often reflective.
perfil: Brief summary of a person's background and main traits used as an introduction.
currículum: Itemized summary of education and work history for applications or records.
historia: Sequential narration of events forming a story, which can be factual or fictional.

Definition in Spanish

Relato escrito sobre la vida de una persona que cuenta hechos, experiencias y logros; puede ser breve o extenso.

Word origin

Biografía comes from Greek bio 'life' and graphía 'writing' and enters Spanish via Latin and French.

Usage tips

  • The word is stressed on the i (biografía); use autobiografía for a life written by its subject and perfil or currículum for short introductions.

Other meanings

  • life storynoun
  • profilenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • autobiografíaautobiographynoun
  • biográficobiographicaladjective

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