Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
narrador
Pronunciation
IPA/naraˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounnarrator
Example
El narrador cuenta la historia.
The narrator tells the story.
More examples
¿Quién es el narrador de esta historia?
Who is the narrator of this story?
Core concept
Narrative voice that determines the sequence and perspective of events.
Common phrases
el narrador cuenta
The narrator tells
la voz del narrador
the narrator's voice
Similar words
escritor: Writes books or other texts as a creator of written material.
autor: Creates original works such as books, articles, or plays.
periodista: Investigates events and reports them for news media.
reportero: Covers events on the scene and delivers on-the-ground news.
Definition in Spanish
Sujeto que, en un relato oral o escrito, presenta los acontecimientos y los organiza para el oyente o lector.
Word origin
Narrador comes from Latin narrare 'to tell' with the agent suffix -dor and entered Spanish through medieval Latin as the term for 'one who tells'.
Usage tips
- Spanish distinguishes narrador and narradora, and speakers normally match the form to the gender of the person or voice described.