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drama

DRAH-mahˈdɾa.ma

“drama” means “drama” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

drama, play

Also: tragedy
NounmB1
A vibrant illustration of a theater stage with rich red velvet curtains drawn open, featuring a single, stylized theatrical mask under a spotlight.

📝 In Action

El drama de Shakespeare 'Hamlet' es estudiado en todo el mundo.

B2

Shakespeare's drama 'Hamlet' is studied all over the world.

La película es un drama intenso sobre la guerra civil.

B1

The film is an intense drama about the civil war.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • drama histórico – historical drama
  • drama musical – musical drama

drama, fuss

Also: trouble, melodrama
NounmA2informal
An illustration showing a simplified figure making a highly exaggerated gesture of despair, clutching their head with both hands against a colorful background.

📝 In Action

Por favor, no hagas un drama por llegar cinco minutos tarde.

A2

Please, don't make a fuss (or 'drama') about being five minutes late.

Ella siempre tiene algún drama con sus amigos.

A2

She always has some kind of trouble/drama with her friends.

Mi hermana es una reina del drama; todo es exagerado.

B1

My sister is a drama queen; everything is exaggerated.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lío (mess/complication)
  • escándalo (scandal/scene)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hacer un drama – to make a fuss/scene
  • reina del drama – drama queen

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "drama" in Spanish:

drama→fuss→melodrama→play→tragedy→trouble→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: drama

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'drama' to mean an exaggerated emotional reaction?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dramático(dramatic (adjective)) — Adjective
dramatizar(to dramatize) — Verb
dramaturgo(playwright) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin *drāma*, which itself originated from the Greek word *dráma*, meaning 'action' or 'deed.' This reflects its original meaning of a staged action or story.

First recorded: 17th century (in modern Spanish usage)

Cognates (Related words)

English: dramaFrench: drame

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'drama' masculine ('el drama') when it ends in -a?

This is a great question! 'Drama' is one of a group of Spanish nouns that came from ancient Greek (like 'problema,' 'tema,' 'planeta'). In Spanish, these words kept their original masculine gender, so you always use 'el' with them.