How to Say "thriller" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “thriller” is “suspenso” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a genre of fiction
Examples
La película tiene mucho suspenso.
The movie has a lot of suspense.
No me mantengas más en suspenso, dime la verdad.
Don't keep me in suspense any longer, tell me the truth.
El director es un maestro del suspenso.
The director is a master of suspense.
Using 'en suspenso'
When you want to say something is 'on hold' or 'pending', use the phrase 'en suspenso'.
Suspenso vs. Suspense
Mistake: “Using 'el suspense' in all Spanish-speaking countries.”
Correction: While 'suspense' is used in Spain, 'suspenso' is the preferred standard term across Latin America.
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