Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
literatura
Pronunciation
IPA/liteɾaˈtuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounliterature
Example
Me gusta la literatura contemporánea.
I like modern literature.
More examples
En la librería hay una sección de literatura.
There is a literature section in the bookstore.
Core concept
A corpus of written creations valued for artistic or intellectual merit across genres and periods.
Common phrases
libros de literatura
books of literature
sección de literatura
literature section
Similar words
libro: Single published volume or physical book that stands as one unit.
texto: Written passage or document intended to convey ideas or information.
cuento: Brief fictional story that tells a complete episode with a clear plot.
ensayo: Nonfiction composition that develops a viewpoint or analyzes an idea.
Definition in Spanish
Término que designa obras escritas con valor artístico o intelectual y la rama del saber dedicada a su estudio.
Word origin
From Latin litteratura (from littera 'letter'), originally denoting written letters and later broadened to refer to collections of literary texts and the scholarly field that examines them.
Usage tips
- In academic contexts la literatura also refers to existing scholarship (as in revisión de la literatura), so context determines whether it means creative works or prior research.
Other meanings
- scholarly literaturenoun
- literary worksnoun
Related words
- literarioliteraryadjective