How to Say "narrator" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “narrator” is “narrador” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El narrador de esta novela no es muy confiable.
The narrator of this novel is not very reliable.
Mi abuelo era un gran narrador de historias antiguas.
My grandfather was a great storyteller of old stories.
El narrador de fútbol gritó '¡gol!' con mucha emoción.
The soccer announcer shouted 'goal!' with a lot of emotion.
The Meaning of '-dor'
In Spanish, adding '-dor' to a verb root is like adding '-er' in English. It turns an action into a person. Since 'narrar' means to tell/narrate, a 'narrador' is the person who does it.
Gender Matching
Even though we are looking at 'narrador' (masculine), if the person telling the story is female, you must use 'la narradora'. The word follows standard gender patterns.
Narrador vs. Cuento
Mistake: “El narrador es muy interesante (meaning the story is interesting).”
Correction: Use 'El cuento' or 'La historia' for the plot. 'Narrador' refers only to the person or voice telling it.
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