How to Say "comic actor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “comic actor” is “comediante” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
specifically someone acting in a humorous play or film
Examples
Mi hermano es el comediante de la familia.
My brother is the comedian of the family.
Esa comediante es famosa por sus chistes sobre viajes.
That comedian is famous for her jokes about traveling.
El club de la ciudad presenta a un comediante diferente cada sábado.
The city club features a different comedian every Saturday.
One word, two genders
The spelling of 'comediante' doesn't change for men or women. Use 'el comediante' for a man and 'la comediante' for a woman.
The '-ante' ending
Words ending in '-ante' usually describe the person doing an action. Here, it refers to someone performing 'comedia'.
Using it for 'funny friends'
Mistake: “Mi amigo es un comediante.”
Correction: Mi amigo es muy gracioso.
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