género /xˈeneɾo/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "genre".

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Source term
genre
Translation
género
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
Photo of género (Spanish)

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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".

Dictionary form género
Article el
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural géneros
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + el género
Examples
La ciencia ficción es su género favorito.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

La ciencia ficción es su género favorito.

English: Science fiction is her favourite genre of book.

B2 · Quantification And Measurement

Escribe en un género que mezcla misterio y ficción histórica.

English: He writes in a genre that mixes mystery and historical fiction.

B2 · Quantification And Measurement

La película es difícil de clasificarla en un solo género.

English: The film is difficult to place into one single genre.

B2 · Quantification And Measurement

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