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How to Say "fable" in Spanish

The Spanish word forfableis cuentoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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cuento

nounA1
moralistic tale
A small child listening intently to an adult reading from an open storybook, with imaginative elements like stars floating above the book.

Examples

¿Leemos un cuento antes de acostarnos?

Shall we read a story before going to bed?

Mi abuela siempre me contaba cuentos de hadas.

My grandmother always used to tell me fairy tales.

Este escritor es famoso por sus cuentos cortos.

This writer is famous for his short stories.

Masculine Noun

Even though 'historia' (story) is feminine, 'cuento' is always a masculine noun. Use 'el cuento' or 'un cuento'.

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