Spanish Conversation · Level 190
15 words
Spanish word
monólogo
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈnoloɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmonologue
Example
En la obra, el personaje pronunció un monólogo sobre su pasado.
In the play, the character gave a monologue about his past.
More examples
En la reunión empezó a dar un monólogo sin dejar hablar a nadie.
At the meeting he began to deliver a monologue without letting anyone speak.
Core concept
A long utterance by one person that prevents others from taking part.
Common phrases
dar un monólogo
deliver a monologue
estar en un monólogo
be in the middle of a monologue
Similar words
conversación: A general social exchange where multiple people converse freely.
diálogo: An exchange focused on turn-taking between participants, often two.
charla: A casual, brief chat among acquaintances or friends in an easy style.
discurso: A planned address given to listeners, often with a formal purpose.
Definition in Spanish
Intervención extensa de una persona que habla sin permitir la participación ajena; puede referirse tanto a un recurso teatral como a una conversación dominada por quien habla.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from Medieval Latin monologus, from Greek monos 'one' + logos 'speech', used for both theatrical solo speeches and dominating turns in conversation.
Usage tips
- When referring to conversation, Spanish commonly uses phrases like dar un monólogo or ser un monólogo to say someone monopolized the talk.
Other meanings
- solo performancenoun
- soliloquynoun
Opposites
- diálogodialoguenoun
- conversaciónconversationnoun