How to Say "short story" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “short story” is “cuento” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
literary work
Examples
¿Leemos un cuento antes de acostarnos?
Shall we read a story before going to bed?
Mi abuela siempre me contaba cuentos de hadas.
My grandmother always used to tell me fairy tales.
Este escritor es famoso por sus cuentos cortos.
This writer is famous for his short stories.
Masculine Noun
Even though 'historia' (story) is feminine, 'cuento' is always a masculine noun. Use 'el cuento' or 'un cuento'.
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