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"Historieta" is a noun which is often translated as "comic strip", and "tira cómica" is a noun which is also often translated as "comic strip". Learn more about the difference between "historieta" and "tira cómica" below.
la historieta(
ees
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toh
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ryeh
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. comic strip
Las historietas son mi sección favorita del periódico.The comic strips are my favorite section of the newspaper.
b. cartoon strip
¿De qué te ríes tanto? - Estoy leyendo una historieta chistosísima.Why are you laughing so much? - I'm reading a very funny cartoon strip.
2. (anecdote)
a. tale
Jerry nos contó una historieta increíble sobre su encuentro con leones hambrientos en África.Jerry told us an unbelievable tale about his encounter with hungry lions in Africa.
la tira cómica(
tee
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rah
koh
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mee
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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. (general)
a. comic strip
Hay muchísimas tiras cómicas online gratuitas.There are lots of free comic strips online.
b. cartoon strip
Las tiras cómicas de los periódicos no son tan buenas ahora como lo eran hace diez años.Newspaper cartoon strips are not as good today as they used to be ten years ago.
