Narrador (en. Narrator)

/na.raˈðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who tells a story, whether in literature, film, or any other form of narration.
The narrator of the novel takes us through different eras.
El narrador de la novela nos lleva a través de diferentes épocas.
Voice that recounts the events in an audiovisual work.
The narrator of documentaries provides context to the images.
El narrador de documentales aporta contexto a las imágenes.
Omniscient narrator, one who knows all the thoughts and feelings of the characters.
In this story, the omniscient narrator reveals the deepest secrets of the characters.
En esta historia, el narrador omnisciente revela los secretos más profundos de los personajes.

Etymology

From Latin 'narrator', which means 'the one who narrates'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

storyteller
Person who tells stories, usually to children.
narrador de cuentos
event narrator
Someone who recounts events of an occurrence in real time.
narrador de eventos
voice of the narrator
The voice that guides the narration of a story.
voz del narrador

Related Words

narration
Act of telling or recounting a story.
narración
narrative
Genre or style that deals with telling stories.
narrativa
tale
Brief narration of an event.
relato

Slang Meanings

Occasional narrator
That friend is an occasional narrator; he tells interesting anecdotes well at parties.
Ese amigo es un narrador ocasional, cuenta bien anécdotas interesantes en las fiestas.
Street narrator
At the meeting, the street narrator shared stories that made us all laugh.
En la reunión, el narrador de calle compartió historias que nos hicieron reír a todos.