How to Say "ballad" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ballad” is “romance” — C2 level.
English → SpanishC2
nounC2formal
a traditional Spanish narrative poem
Examples
Analizamos un romance anónimo del siglo XV en clase.
We analyzed an anonymous ballad from the 15th century in class.
El romance es una composición poética de versos octosílabos.
The ballad is a poetic composition of eight-syllable verses.
Literary Context
In literary studies, 'romance' specifically refers to a very old Spanish poetic form, usually telling a story.
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