Spanish word

guionista

Pronunciation

IPA/gjoˈnista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)screenwriter

Example

Mi amigo es guionista.

My friend is a screenwriter.

Illustration for guionista (screenwriter)

More examples

Ella trabaja como guionista desde hace cinco años.

She has been working as a screenwriter for five years.

Core concept

Screenplay writer who provides dialogue and scene directions for audiovisual works.

Common phrases

  • ser guionista

    be a screenwriter

  • trabajar como guionista

    work as a screenwriter

Similar words

escritor: Writes literary or journalistic works such as novels, essays, and articles for readers.
argumentista: Creates a story's plot and outline, shaping characters and the narrative framework.
dramaturgo: Writes plays for live theatre, crafting stage dialogue and dramatic structure.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que escribe el texto y las indicaciones para obras audiovisuales, como películas y series.

Word origin

Built from guion 'script' (a loanword from French) and the occupational suffix -ista that marks a practitioner of that activity.

Usage tips

  • The noun keeps the same form for men and women, so use el guionista or la guionista to mark gender rather than changing the word ending.

Related words

  • guionscriptnoun
  • guionizaradapt into a screenplayverb

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