story
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theme

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"Story" is a noun which is often translated as "la historia", and "theme" is a noun which is often translated as "el tema". Learn more about the difference between "story" and "theme" below.

story(

stor

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (factual account)

a. la historia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

She was telling us the story of her close encounter with a shark.Nos estaba contando la historia de su encuentro con un tiburón.

2. (fictional tale)

a. el cuento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I won't go to sleep unless you tell me a story.No me dormiré hasta que no me cuentes un cuento.

b. el relato

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He wrote a short story for the contest.Escribió un relato corto para el concurso.

3. (plot)

a. el argumento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The story is about a monster and a hero.El argumento trata de un monstruo y un héroe.

b. la trama

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Why does every TV show have the same story?¿Por qué todas las series de tele tienen la misma trama?

4. (news)

a. el artículo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

They've published a story about her in the newspaper.Publicaron un artículo sobre ella en el periódico.

5. (floor)

a. el piso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There's a beauty parlor on the second story.Hay un salón de belleza en el segundo piso.

b. la planta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I live in a 12-story building.Vivo en un edificio de 12 plantas.

6. (social media)

a. la historia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Did you see the story that Laura published on Instagram?¿Viste la historia que Laura publicó en Instagram?

theme(

thim

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (topic)

a. el tema

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The theme of social inequality is ever present in her work.El tema de la desigualdad social está siempre presente en su trabajo.

2. (music)

a. el tema

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The show's theme has become very popular.El tema del programa ha ganado mucha popularidad.

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