Spanish Conversation · Level 163
30 words
Spanish word
surrealista
Pronunciation
IPA/sureaˈlista/
Meaning
- adjectivesurreal
Example
La película es surrealista.
The film is surreal.
More examples
La exposición tiene obras surrealistas.
The exhibition has surrealist works.
Core concept
A dreamlike scene where everyday objects float and ordinary logic collapses.
Common phrases
arte surrealista
surrealist art
obra surrealista
surrealist work
movimiento surrealista
surrealist movement
Similar words
extraño: Appears odd or unfamiliar, producing mild puzzlement or an uncanny feeling.
raro: Feels uncommon or unnatural, notable for being rare or out of the ordinary.
Definition in Spanish
Que caracteriza obras, situaciones o sensaciones que parecen fuera de la lógica cotidiana y recuerdan a un sueño o a lo absurdo.
Word origin
From French surréalisme (sur- 'over' + réalisme 'realism'), with Spanish suffix -ista forming an adjective that denotes that quality or someone who embodies it.
Usage tips
- Used for artworks or situations that feel dreamlike or absurd rather than merely 'weird', so avoid translating it as raro when the emphasis is on dreamlike illogic.
Other meanings
- dreamlikeadjective
Related words
- surrealismosurrealismnoun
- surrealidadsurrealitynoun
- surrealmentesurreallyadverb