Spanish Conversation · Level 88
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Spanish word
saga
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsaɣa/
Meaning
- feminine nounsaga
Example
La saga cuenta la vida de varias generaciones.
The saga tells the story of several generations.
More examples
La saga cinematográfica atrajo a millones de espectadores.
The cinematic saga attracted millions of viewers.
Core concept
Extended multi-generation narrative.
Common phrases
la saga cinematográfica
the cinematic saga
una saga de fantasía
a fantasy saga
Similar words
novela: Extended fictional prose that follows characters' lives and dramatic developments.
historia: Narrative that recounts a sequence of events or historical incidents.
relato: Short, self-contained story focused on a single event or moment.
serie: Broadcast show made of multiple episodes that continue a single story arc.
Definition in Spanish
Relato largo que cuenta la vida y los sucesos de varias generaciones conectados entre sí.
Word origin
Derives from Old Norse saga, a word for long oral narratives about family lines or heroic deeds, and in Spanish denotes an extended tale that follows several connected generations.
Usage tips
- Used for long family histories or franchise-wide stories, while a single TV season is temporada and a short personal account is cuento or historia.
Other meanings
- seriesnoun
- epicnoun