Relato (en. Story)

/reˈlato/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Narrative or description of a series of events.

The story that the witness told was crucial for the trial.

El relato que hizo el testigo fue crucial para el juicio.

Short story that can be fictional or based on real events.

I read a story by Borges that left me amazed.

Leí un relato de Borges que me dejó asombrado.

Presentation of a personal or collective experience.

His story about the trip was very inspiring.

Su relato sobre el viaje fue muy inspirador.

The word 'story' comes from the Latin 'relatus', which means 'related' or 'told'.

life story

Narrative about a person's life.

relato de vida

short story

Brief narrative, usually fictional.

relato corto

travel story

Description of experiences and events that occurred during a trip.

relato de viaje

narrate

To tell a fact or story.

narrar

storyteller

A person who writes or tells stories.

cuentista

anecdote

Brief account of a curious or interesting event.

anécdota

Story in the context of gossip or urban tales.

That's just a story, don't pay attention to it.

Esa es solo una historia, no le hagas caso.

In youth language, it can refer to an exaggerated anecdote.

He told me such an exaggerated story that it sounded like a movie.

Me contó un relato tan exagerado que parecía de película.