Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
narración
Pronunciation
IPA/naraˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounstory
Example
¿Escuchaste la narración de anoche?
Did you hear last night's story?
More examples
La narración en primera persona me atrapó desde el inicio.
The first-person narration gripped me from the start.
Core concept
A sequence of events presented in order.
Common phrases
narración oral
oral narration
narración en primera persona
first-person narration
narración breve
short story
Similar words
historia: Relates a series of happenings or background to show how events connect.
relato: Describes specific occurrences or eyewitness facts in clear, factual language.
anécdota: Shares a short, personal story highlighting a funny or revealing moment.
cuento: Tells a made-up short story focused on plot and entertainment.
Definition in Spanish
Relato oral o escrito de hechos o sucesos presentado en un orden que facilita su comprensión.
Word origin
From Latin narrare 'to tell' via medieval Latin narratio, becoming Spanish narración and naming an account that relates events in sequence.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation narración feels somewhat formal, and speakers commonly prefer contar or relatar to give a brief telling.
Other meanings
- narrationnoun
Opposites
- descripcióndescriptionnoun