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How to Say "prose" in Spanish

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prosa

PRO-sahˈpɾosa

nounB1
Use 'prosa' when you mean writing that is not poetry, similar to the English word 'prose'.
An open book on a wooden table showing pages filled with regular paragraphs of text.

Examples

Este libro está escrito completamente en prosa.

This book is written entirely in prose.

La prosa del autor es muy clara y fácil de entender.

The author's prose is very clear and easy to understand.

A veces es difícil distinguir entre la prosa poética y el verso.

Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between poetic prose and verse.

Feminine Noun Pattern

Since it ends in 'a,' it is a feminine noun. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with it.

Singular vs. Plural

While you can talk about 'prosas' (pieces of prose), it is almost always used in the singular form to describe a style or a block of text.

Prosa vs. Pro

Mistake: “Soy un prosa en los deportes.”

Correction: Soy un pro (o un profesional) en los deportes.

escritura

es-kree-TOO-raheskɾiˈtuɾa

nounB2
Use 'escritura' to refer to the general act, style, or quality of written text, rather than specifically non-poetic content.
A neat stack of five colorful, distinct books, representing an author's collected works, with a classic feather quill resting on the top book.

Examples

La escritura modernista se caracteriza por su experimentación.

Modernist writing is characterized by its experimentation.

Admiro la sencillez de su escritura.

I admire the simplicity of his writing style.

Prosa vs. Escritura

Learners often confuse 'prosa' and 'escritura'. Remember that 'prosa' is a direct equivalent to English 'prose' (non-poetic text). 'Escritura' is much broader, referring to the act or style of writing in general.

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