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Spanish word
cuentacuentos
Pronunciation
IPA/kwentaˈkwentos/
Meaning
- masculine nounstorytime
Example
Vamos al cuentacuentos del parque este domingo.
Let's go to the park's storytime this Sunday.
More examples
¿Quieres apuntarte al taller de cuentacuentos del centro cultural?
Do you want to sign up for the storytime workshop at the cultural center?
Core concept
A performer narrating stories to a group of children.
Common phrases
taller de cuentacuentos
storytime workshop
hora del cuentacuentos
storytime hour
Similar words
espectáculo: Live show for an audience that emphasizes spectacle, visuals, or theatrical entertainment.
función: Theatrical performance in a theatre or hall, typically part of a scheduled program.
animador: Performer or host who energizes and amuses an audience with games, jokes, or interactive bits.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que se dedica a narrar cuentos en público o el espectáculo o actividad de narración, especialmente pensado para niños.
Word origin
From the compound cuenta + cuentos, with cuenta (from contar, 'to tell') and cuentos ('stories'), fused into one word to name a person who tells stories or the storytelling performance.
Usage tips
- Cuentacuentos commonly refers to either the storyteller or the scheduled performance, and event notices usually add the venue or an age label (for example 'para niños') to make the audience clear.