guionista
“guionista” means “screenwriter” in Spanish (film and television).
screenwriter
Also: scriptwriter, writer
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Ella es una guionista famosa de series de televisión.
A2She is a famous television series screenwriter.
El guionista pasó meses escribiendo el diálogo.
B1The scriptwriter spent months writing the dialogue.
Para ser un buen guionista, necesitas leer muchas obras de teatro.
B2To be a good screenwriter, you need to read many plays.
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How do you say 'the female screenwriter'?
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Comes from the word 'guion' (script), which originally meant a 'guide' or a 'banner.' It ultimately comes from the verb 'guiar,' meaning 'to guide.'
First recorded: 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'guionista' the same as 'escritor'?
Not exactly. While a guionista is a type of writer (escritor), 'guionista' specifically refers to someone who writes scripts for movies, TV, or radio.
Why doesn't it end in 'o' for men?
Spanish has a category of words ending in -ista (like dentista, artista, and guionista) that are identical for both men and women. They are remnants of a specific Latin naming pattern.
Do I need to write an accent on 'guion' or 'guionista'?
The word 'guionista' does not have an accent. The root word 'guion' used to have an accent (guión), but the Royal Spanish Academy removed it recently because it is considered a single syllable.