How to Say "narration" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “narration” is “narración” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La narración del locutor fue muy emocionante.
The announcer's narration was very exciting.
Me gusta la narración oral de leyendas antiguas.
I like the oral storytelling of ancient legends.
El autor utiliza una técnica de narración muy original.
The author uses a very original storytelling technique.
The '-ción' Rule
Almost all Spanish words that end in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with them.
Dropping the Accent
When you make this word plural ('narraciones'), the accent mark on the 'o' is removed because the natural stress of the word shifts.
Gender Error
Mistake: “El narración es buena.”
Correction: La narración es buena. (Remember: -ción words are feminine!)
Missing Accent
Mistake: “La narracion fue larga.”
Correction: La narración fue larga. (The accent on the 'o' is necessary in the singular form.)
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