personaje
/peɾsoˈnaxe/
The Spanish word for a character in a story is personaje.
Meaning: being in a story (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
personaje is a masculine noun. To refer to multiple characters, use the plural form personajes.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾsoˈnaxe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use carácter to mean a fictional character. While carácter refers to a person's personality or temperament, you should use personaje when talking about a character in a story.
Did you know?
- Because personaje is a masculine noun, you must use masculine adjectives even if the character depicted is female, such as un personaje importante.
- In Spanish, calling someone un personaje can be a subtle way of saying they are a 'character' in the sense of being a colorful or eccentric person.
- The word personaje is a linguistic traveler that entered Spanish via the French word personnage, rather than coming directly from Latin.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué personaje te gusta?Which character do you like?This sentence is useful for asking about a preferred character.Tatoeba #13718327 by Seael, translation #12611015 by Aghanim
- Por favor, elige tu personaje.Please choose your character.This sentence is useful for asking someone to choose a character.Tatoeba #11375626 by NicoLXVI, translation #5172607 by mailohilohi
- ¿Quién es tu personaje favorito de Glee?Who's your favorite character on Glee?This sentence is useful for asking about a favorite character in a specific show.Tatoeba #1724446 by teskmon, translation #908684 by CK
- El personaje principal en esa novela es muy interesante.The main character in that novel is very interesting.
- Su carácter es amable y comprensivo.His character is kind and understanding.
- El personaje principal es una chica muy inteligente.The main character is a very smart girl.
- La película tiene una protagonista femenina muy valiente.The movie has a very brave female lead character.
- Los personajes de esa telenovela son muy interesantes.The characters in that soap opera are very interesting.
- Ese individuo tiene un carácter muy peculiar.That individual has a very peculiar character.
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a book they both read.
- JavierEste personaje es muy interesante.This character is very interesting.
- ElenaSí, pero no confío en él.Yes, but I don't trust him.
- JavierEl personaje principal siempre miente.The main character always lies.
- ElenaEso hace que la historia sea mejor.That makes the story better.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry personaje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries personaje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
