serie
/SEH-ree-eh/
TV series
This image represents a TV series (serie), which consists of many episodes viewed sequentially.
📝 In Action
¿Viste la nueva serie de ciencia ficción?
A1Did you see the new science fiction series?
Mi serie favorita tiene diez episodios por temporada.
A2My favorite show has ten episodes per season.
Queremos hacer un maratón de la serie este fin de semana.
A2We want to binge-watch the show this weekend.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Remember that 'serie' is always feminine, so you must use 'la serie' or 'una serie' even though it ends in '-e'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender confusion
Mistake: "El serie es muy larga."
Correction: La serie es muy larga. (Always use the feminine article 'la'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Binge-watching
If you watch many episodes in a row, you can say you are 'haciendo un maratón de series' (doing a series marathon).
A series (serie) is a succession of related events or items.
serie(noun)
series
?A succession of events
sequence
?Order or arrangement
,set
?A collection of related things
📝 In Action
La caída de la bolsa provocó una serie de problemas económicos.
B1The stock market crash caused a series of economic problems.
El museo exhibe una serie de obras de arte del siglo pasado.
B1The museum exhibits a set of artworks from the last century.
Necesitamos analizar toda la serie de datos antes de tomar una decisión.
B2We need to analyze the whole sequence of data before making a decision.
💡 Grammar Points
Singular Subject, Plural Meaning
Even though 'serie' means 'many things' (a series of events), the word 'serie' itself is singular. The verb should match: 'La serie de eventos fue larga' (The series of events was long).
⭐ Usage Tips
Listing things
Using 'una serie de...' is a very common way to introduce a list or collection of similar items or related actions.
This depicts a sports series (serie), where multiple matches are played to determine a winner.
📝 In Action
Si ganan el partido de hoy, aseguran la serie eliminatoria.
B2If they win today's game, they secure the playoff series.
El atleta debe completar tres series de veinte sentadillas.
B2The athlete must complete three sets of twenty squats.
Corrió tan rápido que ganó su serie en la semifinal.
C1He ran so fast that he won his heat in the semifinal.
⭐ Usage Tips
Gym Context
In fitness, if a trainer tells you to do 'una serie' of something, they mean one complete block of repetitions.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: serie
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the feminine article with 'serie'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'serie' feminine if it doesn't end in -a?
Spanish noun gender rules have exceptions! 'Serie' is a feminine noun, inherited that way from Latin. You must always use 'la' or 'una' before it, regardless of its ending.
Can I use 'serie' to talk about a comic book or graphic novel?
Yes, absolutely. The word 'serie' (meaning a set or collection) is perfectly appropriate for a series of books, comics, or graphic novels.