comedia de situación
/komedja de sitwaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sitcom' is translated into Spanish as comedia de situación.
The term refers to a situation comedy.
Meaning: situation comedy (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word sitcom is widely understood and used without translation.
How do you pronounce it?
/komedja de sitwaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word comedia can refer not only to a 'sitcom' but also to a specific type of dramatic play with a happy ending in classical Spanish literature.
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear people simply refer to these shows as comedias, dropping the 'de situación' entirely. The context of the television channel usually does the heavy lifting.
- The word comedia shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'comedy' through the Latin cōmoedia and the Greek κωμῳδία.
Examples in context
- "Los Simpsons" es una serie cómicaThe Simpsons is a comedy series
- ¿Qué sitcom me recomiendas?Which sitcom do you recommend?
- ¡Vamos a ver una comedia de situación!Let's watch a sitcom!
- Me encanta esa comedia de situación.I love that sitcom.
- Esa comedia de situación es muy divertida.That sitcom is very funny.
- Busco una comedia de situación en Netflix.I am looking for a sitcom on Netflix.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about their favorite TV shows.
- JavierLucía, ¿has visto alguna comedia de situación últimamente?Lucía, have you seen any sitcoms lately?
- LucíaSí, estoy viendo una muy divertida.Yes, I am watching a very funny one.
- Javier¿De qué trata la historia?What is the story about?
- LucíaTrata sobre una familia que vive en Madrid.It's about a family living in Madrid.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comedia, de, situación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
