🎨 Art and literature · Arte y literatura
Vocabulary to talk about books, paintings and exhibitions. 17 words.
Article colours: blue = masculine (el), pink = feminine (la), purple = both (el/la).
| Spanish | Translation | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| la obra | work (of art) | Esta obra se considera su mejor creación.This work is considered his best creation. |
| el poema | poem | Escribió un poema dedicado a su ciudad natal.He wrote a poem dedicated to his hometown. |
| la escultura | sculpture | La escultura está hecha de mármol blanco.The sculpture is made of white marble. |
| la exposición | exhibition | La exposición reúne obras de varios artistas locales.The exhibition brings together works by several local artists. |
| la galería | gallery | Inauguraron una nueva galería de arte en el centro.They opened a new art gallery downtown. |
| el autor | author | El autor firmará ejemplares de su último libro.The author will sign copies of his latest book. |
| el personaje | character | El personaje principal cambia mucho a lo largo de la historia.The main character changes a lot throughout the story. |
| el ensayo | essay | Publicó un ensayo sobre la identidad cultural.He published an essay on cultural identity. |
| el estilo | style | Su estilo literario es sencillo pero muy poético.His literary style is simple but very poetic. |
| el retrato | portrait | El pintor terminó el retrato en tres semanas.The painter finished the portrait in three weeks. |
| el paisaje | landscape | El cuadro representa un paisaje montañoso al atardecer.The painting depicts a mountainous landscape at sunset. |
| la crítica | review | La película recibió críticas muy positivas.The film received very positive reviews. |
| el editorial | editorial | El editorial del periódico criticaba duramente la nueva ley.The newspaper's editorial harshly criticized the new law. |
| la trama | storyline | La trama se vuelve más compleja en el último capítulo.The storyline becomes more complex in the last chapter. |
| publicar | to publish | Va a publicar su segundo libro el próximo año.She is going to publish her second book next year. |
| narrar | to narrate | El libro narra la vida de una familia inmigrante.The book narrates the life of an immigrant family. |
| conmovedor | moving | El final de la novela es realmente conmovedor.The ending of the novel is truly moving. |
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