narrador
/naraˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word narrator is translated into Spanish as narrador.
The term narrador refers to a narrator in the context of a story. In formal contexts, such as in movies, theater or audiovisual productions, you may use El narrador en off to refer specifically to a voice-over narrator. Additionally, in the professional broadcasting field of radio or television, the term El locutor is used to refer to a narrator.
Meaning: in story (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, el locutor can be used broadly to refer to any voice or radio personality, rather than being limited to just a narrator.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is narradora. When referring to multiple people, use narradores for a masculine or mixed-gender group or narradoras for a group consisting only of female narrators.
How do you pronounce it?
/naraˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The term en off used in narrador en off is actually a loanword from English 'off-screen' or 'off-camera' that has been fully integrated into Spanish film terminology.
- While a book has a narrador, a person who tells stories or jokes in a casual social setting is often called a cuentacuentos.
- In some Spanish dialects, the word locutor can imply a high level of prestige or a specific professional license to broadcast, unlike the more general narrador.
Examples in context
- ¡Ese narrador es fantástico!That narrator is fantastic!This sentence shows how to use narrador to describe someone's quality.Tatoeba #10671364 by Shishir, translation #12258762 by Miktsoanit
- El narrador de la historia es intrigante.The narrator of the story is intriguing.
- El papel del narrador es crucial para el desarrollo de la trama.The role of the narrator is crucial for the plot's development.
- El narrador en off brinda información importante sobre el protagonista.The narrator provides important information about the protagonist through voice-over.
- La voz del narrador en off es fundamental para crear el ambiente de suspenso.The voice of the narrator is crucial in creating a suspenseful atmosphere.
- En el parque, había un cuentacuentos que entretenía a los niños.In the park, there was a storyteller who entertained the children.
- El narrador de este libro es muy misterioso.The narrator of this book is very mysterious.
- Buscamos un narrador para el nuevo audiolibro.We are looking for a narrator for the new audiobook.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a documentary they just watched.
- Lucía¿Te gustó la voz del narrador?Did you like the narrator's voice?
- MateoSí, el narrador tenía una voz muy profunda.Yes, the narrator had a very deep voice.
- LucíaA mí me pareció un poco aburrido.I thought he was a bit boring.
- MateoEs verdad, pero la historia era buena.That's true, but the story was good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “narrator” translations and entries narrador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
