Spanish word

dramaturgo

Pronunciation

IPA/dɾamaˈtuɾɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplaywright

Example

¿Conoces a algún dramaturgo de la ciudad?

Do you know any playwright in town?

Illustration for dramaturgo (playwright)

More examples

¿Quién es el dramaturgo que más te inspira?

Who is the playwright who inspires you most?

Core concept

Author who writes a play's scenes, dialogue, and stage action.

Common phrases

  • hablar del dramaturgo

    talk about the playwright

  • seguir a un dramaturgo

    follow a playwright

Similar words

guionista: Authors film or TV scripts, creating dialogue and action tailored for camera and editing.
escritor: Creates literary texts (novels, articles, or essays) focusing on written expression and storytelling.
autor: Holds authorship of a work, listed as the work's originator or creator in credits.

Definition in Spanish

Autor especializado en crear textos para teatro, encargado de los diálogos, las escenas y la acción escénica.

Word origin

The word comes from Greek δραματουργός, formed from drama 'play' and -ουργός 'maker', and enters Spanish through Latin dramaturgus.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech people usually say autor de teatro or autor de la obra, while dramaturgo sounds more formal and appears in theatre credits; in English dramaturg often names a different advisory role.

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