Ficción (en. Fiction)

/fikˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Representation of invented situations, characters, and stories.
The novel is a work of fiction that explores themes of love and betrayal.
La novela es una obra de ficción que explora temas de amor y traición.
Literary genre that includes invented short stories, novels, and plays.
She prefers to read fiction rather than nonfiction.
Ella prefiere leer ficción en lugar de no ficción.
Any work that does not correspond to reality.
Fiction film is diverse, ranging from dramas to comedies.
El cine de ficción es diverso, desde dramas hasta comedias.

Etymology

From Latin 'fictio', which means 'creation' or 'imagination'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

science fiction
Genre of fiction that explores technological advances and their impact on society.
ficción científica
fiction literature
Literary works that are imaginary and do not rely on real events.
literatura de ficción
historical fiction
Genre that combines historical facts with fictional characters or elements.
ficción histórica

Related Words

novel
Longer work of fiction that narrates a complex story.
novela
short story
Brief work of fiction that can be either real or imaginary.
cuento
narrator
Person who tells a story, whether fiction or nonfiction.
narrador

Slang Meanings

Made-up story
He told me a fiction about his trip, but I think it's exaggerated.
Me contó una ficción sobre su viaje, pero creo que es exagerado.
imaginary story
His stories are pure fiction; there's no way that happened.
Sus historias son pura ficción; no hay forma de que eso haya pasado.