How to Say "written works" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “written works” is “literatura” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
NounB2
general collection of books or writings
Examples
Mi clase favorita es la de literatura moderna.
My favorite class is modern literature.
La literatura rusa del siglo XIX es muy profunda.
19th-century Russian literature is very profound.
Ella quiere estudiar literatura comparada en la universidad.
She wants to study comparative literature at university.
Feminine Noun Pattern
Even though many Spanish nouns ending in -a are feminine, 'literatura' is a perfect example. Always use the feminine article 'la' or 'una' with it.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “El literatura”
Correction: La literatura. Remember this word is feminine, even if it refers to a broad, abstract field.
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