Istiryo (en. Story)

/isˈtirjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A narrative or report that describes events.
He wrote a story about his vacation.
Nagsulat siya ng isang istiryo tungkol sa kanyang bakasyon.
A fictional tale or part of literature.
The story in the book is full of adventures.
Ang istiryo sa libro ay puno ng pakikipagsapalaran.
A sequence of events with a theme.
The story has a beautiful message about friendship.
Ang istiryo ay may magandang mensahe tungkol sa pagkakaibigan.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'story'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to tell a story
the process of narrating an event or tale.
magkuwento ng istiryo
story of life
the experiences and events of a person.
istiryo ng buhay

Related Words

folk tale
A type of story that contains the traditions and culture of a community.
kuwentong bayan
novel
A long style of story that tells a literary tale.
nobela

Slang Meanings

A story or news about a person or situation.
Oh no, Mark has another story about Jane!
Hala, may istiryo na naman si Mark tungkol kay Jane!
Chit-chat or gossip
We were chatting about the stories at school.
Nagkukuwentuhan kami ng mga istiryo sa paaralan.
A fun or entertaining story.
Ate's story was great, so funny!
Ang ganda ng istiryo ni ate, sobrang nakakatawa!