episodio
“episodio” means “episode” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
episode
Also: installment
📝 In Action
¿Viste el nuevo episodio de tu serie favorita?
A1Did you watch the new episode of your favorite series?
El episodio final fue muy emocionante.
A2The final episode was very exciting.
Cada episodio del podcast dura una hora.
A2Each episode of the podcast lasts one hour.
incident
Also: period, event
📝 In Action
Ese episodio de su vida fue difícil de superar.
B1That episode of her life was difficult to overcome.
La crisis económica fue un episodio oscuro en la historia del país.
B2The economic crisis was a dark episode in the country's history.
El paciente sufrió un episodio de ansiedad severa.
B2The patient suffered an episode of severe anxiety.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: episodio
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'episodio' to describe a medical event rather than a TV show?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Ancient Greek 'epeisódion,' meaning 'a coming in besides' or 'a scene between the chorus songs.' It was originally used in Greek theater to describe a separate part inserted into the main action. It eventually came to mean any single, distinct event in a sequence.
First recorded: 17th century (in Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'episodio' feminine or masculine?
'Episodio' is masculine. You must use 'el' before it: 'el episodio.' Although it ends in -o, it is sometimes confused because many Greek-origin words are exceptions, but 'episodio' is not one of them.
Can I use 'episodio' to talk about a single chapter in a novel?
Yes, you can, but it is much more common to use 'capítulo' (chapter). 'Episodio' is strongly associated with sequential media like TV shows, podcasts, or historical events.