literatura
/liteɾaˈtuɾa/feminine
The English phrase "literature" is translated into Spanish as literatura.
literatura refers to the body of all written works.
Meaning: body of all written works (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
literatura is the go-to translation in most Spanish-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
literatura is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/liteɾaˈtuɾa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a literatura de cordel refers to a specific tradition of popular poetry printed on broadsides and hung from ropes for sale in markets.
- If you are talking about the 'literature' of a specific field, such as medical literature, Spanish speakers often prefer using bibliografía or tratados instead of literatura.
- Spanish distinguishes between literatura and letras. While literatura refers to the body of work, the expression estudiar letras is the standard way to say someone is majoring in the humanities.
Examples in context
- ¿Os gusta la literatura?Do you like literature?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes literature.Tatoeba #9553936 by Shishir, translation #7467140 by Igider
- Tú eres bueno en literatura.You are good at literature.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is good at literature.Tatoeba #5234252 by albrusgher, translation #1828479 by Amastan
- ¿Te gusta la literatura francesa?Do you like French literature?This sentence is useful for asking about a preference for French literature.Tatoeba #5234241 by albrusgher, translation #519708 by blay_paul
- Durante el congreso se discutieron diversos temas relacionados con la literatura.During the conference, various topics related to literature were discussed.
- La escritura literaria requiere una gran dosis de creatividad.Literary writing requires a great deal of creativity.
- Los adolescentes de hoy en día están perdiendo el interés por la literatura.Today's teenagers are losing interest in literature.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about their college degrees.
- AlejandroYo estudio literatura en la universidad.I study literature at the university.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! ¿Cuál es tu autor favorito?That's great! Who is your favorite author?
- AlejandroMe gusta mucho la literatura clásica.I really like classical literature.
- SofíaA mí también, Sofía me encanta leer.Me too, Sofía loves to read.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “literature” translations and entries literatura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
