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    Fábulas (en. Fables)

    /ˈfaβulas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A short story that presents a moral teaching primarily through animal characters.
    The fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches us that perseverance can overcome speed.
    La fábula de la tortuga y la liebre nos enseña que la perseverancia puede superar la velocidad.
    Narration of fictional or imaginary events.
    Aesop's fables are known throughout Western culture.
    Las fábulas de Esopo son conocidas en toda la cultura occidental.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'fabula', which means tale or story.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Aesop's fable
    A collection of moral tales attributed to Aesop.
    fábula de Esopo
    every fable has its moral
    It means that there is a lesson or teaching in each story told.
    cada fábula tiene su moraleja

    Related Words

    moral
    Lesson or teaching that is extracted from a fable or story.
    moraleja
    tale
    A brief story that can be real or fictional.
    cuento
    myth
    A traditional narrative that explains a natural or cultural phenomenon.
    mito

    Slang Meanings

    An exaggeration or invention of facts.
    That story he told is a fable, it’s not real.
    Esa historia que contó es una fábula, no es real.
    A white lie or a fact that is not entirely true.
    Don't believe him, he’s probably just telling fables.
    No le creas, probablemente solo está contando fábulas.