Historia (en. History)

/isˈtoɾja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Narrative of events or occurrences.

The history of humanity is full of wars and peace.

La historia de la humanidad está llena de guerras y paz.

Science that studies and narrates the events of the past.

History is studied in schools to understand our past.

La historia se estudia en las escuelas para comprender nuestro pasado.

Set of events or situations that affect a person or group.

Everyone has their own story to tell.

Cada persona tiene su propia historia que contar.

From the Greek 'historía', which means 'inquiry' or 'knowledge acquired by inquiry'.

to give history

To tell or narrate something that has happened.

dar historia

to be part of history

To be relevant or significant in the context of important events.

ser parte de la historia

to make history

To accomplish something that will be remembered in the future.

hacer historia

historical

Relating to or concerning history.

histórico

comic strip

Brief narrative tale, often illustrated.

historieta

historian

Person who studies history and narrates past events.

historiador

life story

When someone tells you their life story, it's a way of opening up about their experiences.

Cuando alguien te cuenta su historia de vida, es una forma de abrirse sobre sus experiencias.

couple's story

Their couple's story is very interesting; they have been through a lot together.

La historia de pareja de ellos es muy interesante; han pasado por muchas cosas juntos.