Literature: B2 Spanish vocabulary

8 Spanish words about literature at B2 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• motivonounmotive, reason — the reason behind an action or decision; also a recurring theme in art
• narrarverbto narrate, to tell a story
• ficciónnounfiction — imaginative or invented narrative; something false presented as real
• fragmentonounfragment, extract
• recitarverbto say a poem, text or piece of writing aloud from memory, especially in a formal or artistic setting
• ficticioadjectiveinvented or imaginary, not real or true
• literarioadjectiverelating to literature, especially written works of artistic or academic value
• vívidoadjectivevivid — producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images; bright and intense