literario
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “literario” mean in English?
relating to literature, especially written works of artistic or academic value
Example sentences
La novela recibió un importante premio literario por su estilo innovador.
The novel received a major literary prize for its innovative style.
El crítico literario elogió la profundidad psicológica de los personajes principales.
The literary critic praised the psychological depth of the main characters.
How to use it
Literario/a (adjective, from literatura) means 'literary'. Core B2 collocations: un género literario, un premio literario, un crítico literario, el mundo literario. Very common in discussions of books, writers and criticism at B2.
Common mistake
Literario/a (relating to literature as an art form) is distinct from literal (literal, exact in meaning) — the two adjectives look and sound similar but describe completely different concepts.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: literatura.