Spanish word

episodio

Pronunciation

IPA/epiˈsoðjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounepisode

Example

Este episodio es mi favorito.

This episode is my favorite.

Illustration for episodio (episode)

More examples

¿Viste el último episodio anoche?

Did you see the latest episode last night?

Core concept

A short account focused on one concrete event that forms a single unit inside a broader plot or life story.

Common phrases

  • el último episodio

    the latest episode

  • el próximo episodio

    the next episode

  • ver un episodio

    watch an episode

Similar words

anécdota: Brief personal story, often amusing or illustrative, about one experience.
capítulo: Chapter or instalment forming a distinct section of a book, show, or series.
suceso: Event or occurrence that actually happens, often notable or significant.
incidente: Unexpected problem or minor troublesome event that disrupts normal activity.

Definition in Spanish

Relato breve o unidad narrativa que describe un hecho concreto dentro de una historia o en la vida de alguien.

Word origin

Via Latin from Greek epísōdion literally 'something inserted', the term shifted from a theatrical insert to denote any self-contained narrative or occurrence.

Usage tips

  • Spanish speakers often introduce a single anecdote with un episodio de mi vida, and for a TV season use temporada rather than episodio.

Other meanings

  • occurrencenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • episódicoepisodicadjective

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