drama
/ˈdɾama/masculine
The Spanish word for drama is drama.
drama refers to a dramatic situation. In a colloquial sense, much like in English, it can also refer to unnecessary emotional conflict or interpersonal tension.
Meaning: dramatic situation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
drama is a masculine noun, so it is used with the masculine article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdɾama/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly use the feminine article la because they associate the concept with la situación, but drama is strictly masculine.
Did you know?
- The word drama shares its ancient Greek roots with the English word 'drastic', as both stem from the concept of acting or running a course.
- While drama is the direct cognate, Spanish speakers often use the word lío to describe a messy, emotional, or complicated situation that would be called 'drama' in English.
- While English speakers often use 'drama' to describe any tension, a Spanish speaker might use the phrase armar un drama to describe the specific act of causing a scene or a loud confrontation.
Examples in context
- No me gusta el drama.I don't like drama.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for drama.Tatoeba #2454347 by hayastan, translation #2453658 by Hybrid
- El drama está volviéndose aburrido.This drama got boring.This sentence shows how to describe a drama becoming boring.Tatoeba #13931601 by BenjaBesings_14, translation #10768188 by end
- La vida de Napoleón fue un gran drama.Napoleon's life was a great drama.This sentence illustrates using the word to describe a historical life.Tatoeba #1410618 by marcelostockle, translation #36277 by AlanF_US
- ¡Qué lío! Estoy cansado de tanto dramaWhat a drama! I'm tired of so much drama
- En su último trabajo, la actriz se destacó en el drama teatral más aclamado de la temporadaIn her latest work, the actress stood out in the most acclaimed theatrical drama of the season
- ¡No soporto tanto lío en mi vida! Siempre hay drama por aquí y por alláI can't stand so much drama in my life! There's always drama here and everywhere
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about a fight between their friends.
- AlejandroTengo que hablar con ellos hoy.I have to talk to them today.
- MaríaNo lo hagas, solo traerás más drama.Don't do it, you'll only bring more drama.
- AlejandroPero quiero solucionar el problema.But I want to solve the problem.
- MaríaAlejandro, ya basta de tanto drama.Alejandro, enough with so much drama.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “drama” translations and entries drama, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries drama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
