por un autor
/poɾ un autoɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "by an author" is por un autor.
Used to indicate that a person wrote a specific piece of work.
What does it mean word for word?
The word por means "by" in this context, and un autor means "an author".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, both por un autor and de un autor are commonly used to express "by an author".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the author is known to be female, use the feminine form por una autora. To express "by authors" in the plural, use por autores.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ un autoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term autor can also refer to the creator of a crime, such as the autor de un delito.
- The root of autor traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ewg-, which is the same ancestor shared by the English word 'augment'.
- The Latin root of autor is shared with the English word 'authority', reflecting the idea that the creator of a work is its primary authority.
Examples in context
- El libro 'Cien años de soledad' fue escrito por un autor colombiano reconocido a nivel mundial.The book 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' was written by a renowned Colombian author worldwide.
- ¡Oh, te encantará este libro! Es de un autor que escribe dedicando cada página al amor incondicional.Oh, you'll love this book! It's by an author who writes dedicating each page to unconditional love.
- Este libro fue escrito por un autor desconocido.This book was written by an unknown author.
- El artículo fue publicado por un autor de España.The article was published by an author from Spain.
- La obra fue revisada por un autor experto.The work was reviewed by an expert author.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a book in a library.
- Javier¿Quién escribió este poema?Who wrote this poem?
- ElenaFue escrito por un autor muy famoso.It was written by a very famous author.
- JavierAh, entonces es una gran obra.Ah, then it is a great work.
- ElenaSí, es muy interesante.Yes, it is very interesting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autor, por, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
