Comedias (en. Comedies)

/ko.me.ðjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Genre or type of work that intends to provoke laughter.

Comedies often have happy endings.

Las comedias suelen tener finales felices.

Theatrical performances that include comedic elements.

We saw a famous comedy at the local theater.

Vimos una famosa comedia en el teatro local.

Movies or scripts that focus on comedic situations.

This comedy has been a huge box office success.

Esta comedia ha sido un gran éxito en taquilla.

The word 'comedies' comes from the Greek 'komoidia', which refers to a form of dramatic art that aims to make people laugh.

comedy of errors

Comic situation that arises from misunderstandings or confusions.

comedia de errores

to make comedy

Creating humorous situations with the goal of making people laugh.

hacer comedia

comedian

A person who is dedicated to making others laugh, whether in theater, cinema, or television.

comediante

humor

Quality of what provokes laughter or fun.

humor

laughter

Involuntary physical reaction to something comedic.

risa

To make comedy out of something serious.

Don't take it the wrong way, I'm just making comedy about the situation.

No lo tomes a mal, solo estoy haciendo comedia sobre la situación.

To be in a state of constant fun.

That group is always in comedies; they never stop laughing.

Ese grupo siempre está en comedias, nunca paran de reír.