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    Novelas (en. Novels)

    /noˈβe.las/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It also refers to television series that have a narrative similar to that of literary novels.
    She is hooked on the novels that air in the afternoon.
    Ella está enganchada a las novelas que transmiten en la tarde.
    Some novels address social and political themes in a way that captures the reader's attention.
    Contemporary novels often reflect the reality of current society.
    Las novelas contemporáneas a menudo reflejan la realidad de la sociedad actual.
    A narrative work in prose of variable length that tells a story with characters and actions.
    The novels of Gabriel García Márquez are recognized worldwide.
    Las novelas de Gabriel García Márquez son reconocidas en todo el mundo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'novella', which means 'new thing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to read novels
    The act of reading books of fictional narrative.
    leer novelas
    to write novels
    The process of creating works of fiction in prose.
    escribir novelas
    romance novels
    Narrative works that focus on romantic stories.
    novelas de amor
    historical novels
    Novels based on events and characters from the past.
    novelas históricas
    science fiction novels
    Literature that explores scientific or technological concepts in an imaginary context.
    novelas de ciencia ficción

    Related Words

    short story
    A brief fictional narrative with a simple plot.
    cuento
    drama
    A literary genre that is represented on stage and can address human life and its conflicts.
    drama
    plot
    The sequence of events that compose a story in a novel.
    trama

    Slang Meanings

    Soap opera
    Soap operas are very popular on Spanish-speaking television.
    Las telenovelas son muy populares en la televisión de habla hispana.
    Melodrama
    I don't like melodramas; I prefer series with a deeper plot.
    No me gustan los culebrones, prefiero las series con una trama más profunda.
    Epic novel
    That book is an epic novel, very long but entertaining.
    Ese libro es un novelón, muy largo pero entretenido.