How to Say "secondary title" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “secondary title” is “subtítulo” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
an explanatory title below a main title
Examples
El subtítulo del libro explica mejor el tema principal.
The book's subtitle explains the main theme better.
Debes incluir un subtítulo para cada sección del artículo.
You should include a subheading for each section of the article.
El título es llamativo, pero el subtítulo es demasiado largo.
The title is catchy, but the subheading is too long.
Building Words
The prefix 'sub-' means 'under.' So, a 'sub-título' is literally a 'title under' the main title.
Confusing with Legend
Mistake: “Using 'subtítulo' for a photo caption.”
Correction: Use 'pie de foto' or 'leyenda' for text under a photo. 'Subtítulo' is for movies or sections of a book.
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