Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
ficción
Pronunciation
IPA/fikˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounfiction
Example
No me creas, es pura ficción.
Don't believe me, it's pure fiction.
More examples
Me gustan las historias de ficción porque me hacen imaginar.
I like fictional stories because they make me imagine things.
Core concept
A made-up narrative presented as a cohesive story.
Common phrases
ciencia ficción
science fiction
novela de ficción
fiction novel
obra de ficción
work of fiction
Similar words
cuento: Tells a short tale, often oral and concise enough to be enjoyed in one sitting.
historia: Recounts events in sequence to narrate what happened over time.
fantasía: Depicts imagined worlds or magic, using elements that cannot exist in reality.
mentira: States something false with the intention of making others believe it.
Definition in Spanish
Producto de la imaginación expresado como relato o historia, separado de la veracidad y empleado para crear mundos o contar ideas.
Word origin
From Medieval Latin fictio, from Latin fingere 'to shape or form', originally meaning 'a made thing' and applied to created stories.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech ficción often sounds formal, so speakers commonly prefer cuento, historia, or invención, and the word requires an acute accent on the o.