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relato

account

noun rreh-LAH-toh Less Common

Also means

short story

Usage Note

Relato covers both a factual account or report and a short narrative/story. In literary usage relato corto is a short story, roughly equivalent to a cuento though relato can feel slightly more literary or journalistic. Un relato de los hechos is 'an account of the events'. Do not confuse with relación which also means 'account' but more formally, or 'relationship'.

Examples

"Hizo un relato detallado de lo ocurrido."

Natural Translation

She gave a detailed account of what happened.

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