comedia
/koˈmedja/feminine
The English phrase 'comedy' is translated into Spanish as comedia.
The word comedia refers to the genre of such works.
Meaning: the genre of such works (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun comedia is feminine. Because of this, any accompanying adjectives must also be feminine, such as in the phrase una comedia divertida (a funny comedy).
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈmedja/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the expression montar una comedia to describe someone who is making a scene or exaggerating a situation for attention.
- In the Golden Age of Spanish literature, comedia referred to any play regardless of whether it was funny, tragic or serious.
- In Spanish, the word comedia can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation of being 'fake' or 'a farce' when used to describe a social situation, such as in the phrase '¡Qué comedia!', which means 'What a farce!'
Examples in context
- Alquilamos una comedia romántica.We rented a romantic comedy.Tatoeba #1058302 by hayastan, translation #1521944 by erikspen
- Leí el libro "La Divina Comedia".I read the book "The Divine Comedy".Tatoeba #1457898 by marcelostockle, translation #7920361 by AlanF_US
- ¿Ya has pensado en escribir una comedia?Have you thought about writing a comedy?Tatoeba #1431491 by Shishir, translation #10596647 by DJ_Saidez
- El género de la comedia es muy popular en EspañaThe genre of comedy is very popular in Spain
- La obra cómica que vi anoche me hizo reír muchoThe comedic play I saw last night made me laugh a lot
- Anoche fui a un show de comedia graciosa y no pude parar de reírLast night, I went to a funny comedy show and couldn't stop laughing
- El programa de televisión cómico es muy popular en MéxicoThe comedic TV show is very popular in Mexico
- Su actuación en la comedia provocó una gran risotadaHis performance in the comedy caused a big laugh
- La jocosidad de ese personaje es contagiosaThe humor of that character is contagious
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are choosing a movie to watch at home.
- Lucía¿Qué tipo de película quieres ver?What kind of movie do you want to watch?
- MateoMe gustaría ver una comedia.I would like to watch a comedy.
- Lucía¡Perfecto! Tengo una comedia muy buena.Perfect! I have a very good comedy.
- MateoGenial, Lucía, ¡ponla ya!Great, Lucía, play it now!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comedy” translations and entries comedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
