episodio
/eh-pee-SOH-dyoh/
episode
Episodio as "episode" refers to one part of a larger series, like one book in a set.
episodio(noun)
episode
?part of a series (TV, podcast, book)
installment
?a section of a serial story
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Rule Followed
Even though 'episodio' comes from Greek, it follows the standard Spanish rule: words ending in -o are almost always masculine, so we use 'el' (el episodio).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Episodio' and 'Capítulo'
Mistake: "Using 'episodio' for a book chapter."
Correction: While sometimes interchangeable, 'capítulo' is much more common for a book, while 'episodio' is preferred for TV or streaming series.
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on Series
Use 'episodio' specifically when referring to one part of a continuous, ongoing series of events or broadcasts.
Episodio can also mean "incident," referring to a single, isolated event or occurrence.
episodio(noun)
incident
?isolated event or occurrence
period
?a phase or stretch of time, especially in medical context
,event
?historical occurrence
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Describing Severity
To talk about how serious an event was, you often pair 'episodio' with adjectives like 'grave' (serious), 'difícil' (difficult), or 'oscuro' (dark).
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Context
This meaning is slightly more formal or clinical than 'incident' (incidente). It often implies a contained event within a larger narrative (a life, a history, or an illness).
✏️ 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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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.