no ficción
/no fiɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase non-fiction is translated into Spanish as no ficción.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase no ficción is a noun phrase and does not change its form based on gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/no fiɡθjon/
Did you know?
- While no ficción is the formal term, Spanish speakers often categorize these works under ensayo, which translates to 'essay' but covers a much broader range of non-fiction books.
- In Spanish, ficción is used not only for books but also for any invented story, including a 'white lie' or a fabricated excuse.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'non-fiction' is often discussed using the phrase basado en hechos reales, which means 'based on real facts'.
Examples in context
- La categoría de 'no ficción' engloba obras que se basan en hechos y eventos realesThe category of 'no ficción' encompasses works that are based on real facts and events.
- La literatura de no ficción ofrece una visión detallada de hechos históricosNon-fiction literature provides a detailed insight into historical facts.
- Este es uno de mis libros favoritos, está basado en hechos realesThis is one of my favorite books, it's based on real events.
- Este libro es de no ficción.This book is non-fiction.
- Prefiero leer libros de no ficción.I prefer reading non-fiction books.
- Esta sección es solo de no ficción.This section is only for non-fiction.
- Ese libro de no ficción es muy interesante.That non-fiction book is very interesting.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are browsing in a bookstore.
- DanielElena, ¿buscas alguna novela?Elena, are you looking for a novel?
- ElenaNo, prefiero algo de no ficción.No, I prefer something non-fiction.
- DanielLa sección de no ficción está allí.The non-fiction section is over there.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel, voy a mirar.Thanks, Daniel, I'm going to look.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry no ficción, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
