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"Guionista" is a noun which is often translated as "screenwriter", and "dramaturgo" is a noun which is often translated as "playwright". Learn more about the difference between "guionista" and "dramaturgo" below.
el guionista, la guionista(
gyoh
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nees
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tah
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. screenwriter
Ella fue la directora y la guionista de la película.She was the director and screenwriter of the movie.
b. scriptwriter
Antes de publicar su primer novela, trabajó como guionista.Before publishing his first novel, he worked as a scriptwriter.
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el dramaturgo, la dramaturga(
drah
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mah
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toor
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goh
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. playwright
¿Conoces alguna obra de este dramaturgo?Do you know any plays by this playwright?
William Shakespeare es considerado el dramaturgo inglés más grande de la historia.William Shakespeare is considered the greatest English playwright in history.
b. dramatist
Inés es una gran dramaturga española.Inés is a great Spanish dramatist.
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