Spanish Conversation · Level 69
60 words
Spanish word
surrealismo
Pronunciation
IPA/sureaˈlismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsurrealism
Example
¿Te gusta el surrealismo?
Do you like surrealism?
More examples
¿Has leído algo sobre surrealismo recientemente?
Have you read anything about surrealism recently?
Core concept
Dream fragments fused into everyday scenes.
Common phrases
opinión sobre surrealismo
opinion about surrealism
hablar de surrealismo
talk about surrealism
historia del surrealismo
history of surrealism
Similar words
arte: Creating works that express emotions, ideas, or imaginative vision.
movimiento: Collective trend or grouping of people and works united by shared aims or ideas.
vanguardia: Artistic current that pushes boundaries by experimenting with new forms and techniques.
Definition in Spanish
Corriente artística y literaria del siglo XX que explora lo irracional, los sueños y el inconsciente mediante imágenes y combinaciones inesperadas.
Word origin
Borrowed from French surréalisme, formed from sur- 'over' plus réalisme 'realism' and adopted in the early 20th century for an art and literary movement that explores dreams and the unconscious.
Usage tips
- When naming the movement Spanish typically uses the definite article el surrealismo, and the adjective surreal is common for describing surprising or dreamlike situations (es surreal or ¡Qué surreal!).
Opposites
- realismorealismnoun
Related words
- surrealistasurrealistadjective
- surrealmentesurreallyadverb