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"Crónicas" is a form of "crónica", a noun which is often translated as "chronicle". "Cuentos" is a form of "cuento", a noun which is often translated as "story". Learn more about the difference between "crónicas" and "cuentos" below.
la crónica(
kroh
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nee
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (history)
a. chronicle
La crónica contaba los hechos que precedieron a la Guerra Fría.The chronicle discussed the facts which preceded the Cold War.
b. account
Las crónicas fueron esenciales para determinar cómo se produjeron los acontecimientos.The accounts were key to determining how things actually happened.
2. (journalism)
a. column
El periodista escribió una crónica sobre lo sucedido en París.The journalist wrote a column about the events in Paris.
b. article
Toda la crónica criticaba la labor del gobierno en asuntos internacional.The entire article criticized the work the government had done in the area of international affairs.
c. feature
En la redacción estaban debatiendo la veracidad de la crónica recién publicada.In the editorial office they were talking about the veracity of the recently-published feature.
d. report
La crónica trataba sobre diferentes temas de actualidad.The report dealt with several current topics.
3. (show)
a. program (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La crónica deportiva centró la atención en el partido del Real Madrid.The sports program focused on the match of Real Madrid.
b. programme (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El locutor abrió la crónica resumiendo los acontecimientos más importantes del año.The announcer opened the programme by summarizing the most important events of the year.
el cuento(
kwehn
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (narrative)
a. story
Te voy a contar un cuento sobre un burro y una serpiente.I'm going to tell you a story about a donkey and a snake.
c. short story
Encontrarás el libro en la sección de cuentos de la biblioteca.You will find the book in the short story section of the library.
