How to Say "graphic novel" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “graphic novel” is “cómic” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo un cómic nuevo sobre superhéroes.
I have a new comic book about superheroes.
Leemos el cómic en el periódico todos los domingos.
We read the comic strip in the newspaper every Sunday.
Esta tienda vende cómics antiguos y muy valiosos.
This store sells old and very valuable comic books.
The Stress and the Accent Mark
The word has an accent mark on the 'o' because the voice is strongest on the second-to-last syllable, and it ends in a 'c' (not 'n', 's', or a vowel).
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to get 'cómics'. It's one of the few Spanish words where you add 's' after a consonant like 'c'.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “comic”
Correction: cómic
Confusing with Comedy
Mistake: “Vi un cómic muy divertido en el cine.”
Correction: Vi una comedia muy divertida en el cine.
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