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    Fábula (en. Fable)

    /ˈfabula/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Brief narrative that conveys a moral lesson or teaching.
    Aesop's most famous fable is 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.
    La fábula de Esopo más famosa es 'La liebre y la tortuga'.
    Story or narrative that is presented as true but may not be.
    I live in a constant fable where everything seems perfect.
    Vivo en una fábula constante donde todo parece perfecto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fabula', meaning 'story' or 'narration'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tell a fable
    To tell a story with a teaching.
    contar una fábula
    moral fable
    Fable that teaches an ethical lesson.
    fábula moral
    it is not a fable
    Expression that indicates something is real, not fictional.
    no es una fábula

    Related Words

    moral
    Lesson or teaching deduced from a fable.
    moraleja
    narrative
    A way of telling a story.
    narrativa
    myth
    Traditional narrative that explains a phenomenon or belief.
    mito

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is incredible or impressive.
    That match was a fable, no one expected it.
    Ese partido fue una fábula, nadie se lo esperaba.
    Reference to something that seems like a fantastic story.
    That story of his trip is a fable.
    Esa historia de su viaje es una fábula.