Spanish Conversation · Level 73
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Spanish word
trama
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾama/
Meaning
- feminine nounplot
Example
¿Quieres que te cuente la trama?
Do you want me to tell you the plot?
More examples
El entramado de la trama facilita la comprensión de la historia.
The structure of the plot facilitates understanding of the story.
Core concept
A single thread linking connected events.
Common phrases
el entramado de la trama
the structure of the plot
una trama bien construida
a well-constructed plot
Similar words
argumento: Outlines how characters' choices and happenings combine to form the story's causal chain.
historia: Tells events as a continuous account ordered through time.
resumen: Condenses a longer text or speech into a brief statement of its essentials.
Definition in Spanish
Serie de acontecimientos conectados que constituyen el hilo conductor de una historia; en otro uso, esquema oculto que organiza acciones con un propósito.
Word origin
Spanish trama comes from Latin trama 'weft', the crosswise thread in weaving, and developed a figurative sense of the connecting thread of a story and of an organized, hidden scheme.
Usage tips
- For short, everyday summaries Spanish speakers prefer resumen or sinopsis, because trama often signals the story's deeper design or a plotted scheme.