comedia
/koh-MEH-dee-ah/
comedy
The most common meaning of comedia is a comedy, often represented by the classic smiling mask and evoking laughter.
📝 In Action
Mi película favorita es una comedia romántica muy divertida.
A1My favorite movie is a very funny romantic comedy.
Prefiero ver una comedia antes que una película de terror.
A2I prefer watching a comedy over a horror movie.
¿Viste esa comedia de enredos? ¡No paré de reír!
B1Did you see that screwball comedy? I couldn't stop laughing!
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Rule
Even though 'comedia' ends in -a, remember that words ending in -ma, -pa, or -ta that come from Greek (like 'problema' or 'poeta') are usually masculine. 'Comedia' is a regular feminine noun: LA comedia.
⭐ Usage Tips
Easy Plural
To talk about multiple comedies, simply add -s: 'comedias'.
In some contexts, comedia can refer to a mess or a ridiculous, chaotic situation.
comedia(noun)
mess
?ridiculous or chaotic situation
,farce
?absurd real-life event
drama
?unnecessary complication
📝 In Action
Llegamos tarde al aeropuerto y fue toda una comedia para encontrar el pasaporte.
B1We arrived late at the airport and it was a complete mess trying to find the passport.
La reunión fue una comedia; nadie sabía qué hacer.
B2The meeting was a farce; nobody knew what to do.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Una Comedia'
Use 'una comedia' when describing a situation that is so disorganized or ridiculous that it seems like a badly written play. It implies exasperation mixed with amusement.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: comedia
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'comedia' in its informal sense, meaning 'a ridiculous situation'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'comedia' always related to humor?
Usually, yes. The primary modern meaning of 'comedia' is a humorous performance. However, historically, in classical Spanish literature (like the Spanish Golden Age), 'comedia' was sometimes used to describe *any* full-length dramatic play, regardless of whether it was funny or tragic.
How do you say 'comedian'?
The word for a person who performs comedy is 'comediante' (which can be used for both men and women) or sometimes 'cómico/cómica'.