Spanish Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Spanish word
narrar
Pronunciation
IPA/naˈraɾ/
Meaning
- verbtell
Example
¿Puedes narrar lo que pasó?
Can you tell what happened?
More examples
Para practicar, debes narrar con detalle lo que viste.
To practice, you should narrate in detail what you saw.
Core concept
A storyteller arranging events in sequence.
Common phrases
narrar con detalle
narrate in detail
narrar la experiencia
narrate the experience
narrar su versión
narrate his version
Similar words
contar: Tells a story or personal experience in speech or writing with a casual, conversational tone.
relatar: Relates events step by step in chronological order as an informative, factual account.
mencionar: Mentions a person or fact briefly within a conversation without elaboration.
describir: Describes the appearance or condition of something using concrete sensory details.
Definition in Spanish
Contar o relatar hechos, sucesos o una historia de manera ordenada para que otras personas los entiendan.
Word origin
From Latin narrare meaning 'to tell', via past participle narratus into Spanish narrar, giving the sense of relating events in order.
Usage tips
- Slightly more formal and structure-focused than contar, narrar is used when emphasizing a composed, chronological account rather than a casual telling.