historia de
/istoɾja de/from spelling rules
The English phrase "history of" is translated into Spanish as historia de.
historia de is used to indicate the subject or origin of a historical account. To refer specifically to world history, you can use the phrase historia universal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase historia de is the standard form, but when the noun following it is a masculine singular noun starting with el, the words de and el contract to form del (as in historia del).
How do you pronounce it?
/istoɾja de/
Did you know?
- If someone tells you no me vengas con historias, they are not asking about your history. They are telling you to stop making excuses or lying.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, if someone says Eso es historia, they do not just mean it is a historical fact, but that the matter is 'finished' or 'over and done with'.
- The Greek root of historia originally meant 'inquiry' or 'knowledge acquired by investigation'. This emphasizes that history is a process of asking questions rather than just a collection of dates.
Examples in context
- La historia de Roma es muy interesante.The history of Rome is very interesting.This sentence shows how to use historia de to describe the history of a place.Tatoeba #1245249 by hayastan, translation #29419 by CK
- Conozco la historia de Europa muy bien.I know the history of Europe very well.This sentence uses historia de to describe how well one knows a specific history.Tatoeba #10313475 by saverius, translation #411874 by Dorenda
- Él conoce bien la historia de Inglaterra.He is well acquainted with the history of England.This sentence demonstrates the use of historia de regarding a country.Tatoeba #922319 by Shishir, translation #294066 by CN
- La historia de España es fascinante.The history of Spain is fascinating.
- Los antecedentes de la Primera Guerra Mundial son complejos.The history/background of World War I is complex.
- La historia de México es apasionante.The history of Mexico is fascinating.
- El pasado de esa ciudad es realmente interesante.The history/past of that city is truly interesting.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at a museum.
- Alejandro¿Te interesa la historia de este museo?Are you interested in the history of this museum?
- LucíaSí, la historia de este lugar es fascinante.Yes, the history of this place is fascinating.
- AlejandroLucía, mira este cuadro antiguo.Lucía, look at this old painting.
- LucíaEs hermoso, Alejandro.It is beautiful, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, historia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
