Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
trilogía
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾiloˈxia/
Meaning
- feminine nountrilogy
Example
He leído la trilogía de ese autor.
I've read that author's trilogy.
More examples
Compré la trilogía completa en edición de bolsillo.
I bought the complete trilogy in paperback.
Core concept
Three-part work united by plot or theme.
Common phrases
la trilogía de
the trilogy of
la trilogía completa
the complete trilogy
trilogía cinematográfica
film trilogy
Similar words
serie: A sequence of connected works presented in order that continue the same story or setting.
saga: A long-running set of works that traces events over an extended time, often across generations.
Definition in Spanish
Obra compuesta por tres partes relacionadas que forman un conjunto narrativo o temático.
Word origin
Spanish trilogía comes from Latin trilogia, ultimately from Greek τριλογία meaning 'threefold discourse' (tri- 'three' + -logia 'speech').
Usage tips
- When talking about the separate volumes, say los tres libros de la trilogía rather than pluralizing the collection, and use trilogías only when referring to multiple distinct trilogies.