drama
neutral, Mexico
The word is drama in Mexico, as in English. Mexicans also say hacer drama when someone makes a big fuss over a small thing. It is also called telenovela.
Meaning: serious play or emotional fuss (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| drama | neutral, Mexico |
| hacer drama | colloquial |
| telenovela | TV |
Use drama for a play or film of serious tone, and hacer drama for exaggerating. A person who does this often can be called dramático or dramática.
How does it change in a sentence?
Drama is masculine even though it ends in -a, so it is un drama and el drama.
When do people say it?
Mexican television is known for the telenovela, a long-running soap opera, which most people associate with the word drama.
Did you know?
- Words like drama and problema end in -a but are masculine, because they come from Greek.
Examples in context
- No hagas tanto drama.Do not make such a fuss.
- Vimos un drama muy triste.We watched a very sad drama.
- Mi mamá no se pierde su telenovela.My mom never misses her soap opera.
Example conversation
Brenda tells her friend Nora about a family argument in Monterrey.
- Nora¿Qué pasó con tu tío?What happened with your uncle?
- BrendaNada grave, pero hizo mucho drama.Nothing serious, but he made a big fuss.
- NoraSiempre es lo mismo con él.It is always the same with him.
