Nobela (en. Novel)

no-be-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A literary work that narrates the experiences and feelings of characters.

The novel contains various themes such as love, struggle, and friendship.

Ang nobela ay naglalaman ng iba't ibang tema tulad ng pag-ibig, pakikibaka, at pagkakaibigan.

A work with a complex plot where characters participate in a main story.

The trials of the main characters were excellently portrayed in the novel.

Mahusay na nailarawan sa nobela ang mga pagsubok na dinaranas ng mga pangunahing tauhan.

A work of over a hundred pages addressing various social issues.

His novel addresses the social problems faced by the country.

Ang kanyang nobela ay nagtatalakay ng mga problemang panlipunan na hinaharap ng bansa.

from the Latin 'novella' meaning a new story or tale

love novel

Novel focused on the theme of love.

nobela ng pag-ibig

historical novel

Novel based on real historical events.

historikal na nobela

literary work

A broad category of art covering all forms of literature.

akdang pampanitikan

characters

Characters in a story or novel.

tauhan

story or narrative with a deep theme

This novel is about the love between two people that is meaningless.

Tungkol sa pagmamahalan ng dalawang tao na walang saysay ang nobelang ito.

low-quality or episodic story

The gossip in the barangay is just like a novel, always coming back.

Parang nobela lang ang mga tsismis sa barangay, palaging bumabalik.

long story that kills time

This novel is a great time-killer while waiting for the bus.

Ang nobela nito ay pampatanggal-init habang naghihintay sa bus.