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novelista

noh-beh-LEES-tah/noβeˈlista/

“novelista” means “novelist” in Spanish (a person who writes novels).

novelist

Also: fiction writer
Nounm or fA2
A person sitting at a wooden desk, focused on writing in a large open book with a fountain pen.

📝 In Action

Gabriel García Márquez es mi novelista favorito.

A1

Gabriel García Márquez is my favorite novelist.

La novelista firmó muchos libros ayer.

A2

The novelist signed many books yesterday.

Para ser un buen novelista, hay que leer mucho.

B1

To be a good novelist, one must read a lot.

Word Connections

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Common Collocations

  • novelista premiado – award-winning novelist
  • ser novelista – to be a novelist
  • joven novelista – young novelist

Idioms & Expressions

  • tener madera de novelista – to have the natural talent to be a novelist

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "novelista" in Spanish:

fiction writer→novelist→

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Quick Quiz: novelista

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How do you say 'the male novelist' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
novela(novel) — Noun
novelístico(novelistic / related to novels) — Adjective
novelón(a long, dramatic novel) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the word 'novela' (novel) plus the suffix '-ista' (denoting a profession). 'Novela' comes from the Italian 'novella', meaning 'new' or 'short story'.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: novelistFrench: nouvellisteItalian: novellista

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'novelista' change to 'novelisto' for men?

No. Words ending in the suffix '-ista' in Spanish are the same for both genders. You distinguish the gender using the article (el/la, un/una).

Is 'novelista' a common word?

Yes, it is very common in literary discussions, news, and school settings when talking about books.

Can I use 'novelista' for someone who writes short stories?

Technically, a novelista writes novels. For short stories, you might say 'cuentista', although 'escritor' is a safe general term for both.