🎭 Japanese Arts & Literature Vocabulary Arte y literatura
14 essential Spanish words for the Arts & Literature scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- arte /ˈaɾte/ A1artEl museo tiene mucho arte moderno.The museum has a lot of modern art.
- pintura /pinˈtuɾa/ A1paintingElla estudia pintura en la escuela de arte.She studies painting at the art school.
- dibujo /diˈβuxo/ A1drawingEl niño hace un dibujo de su perro.The child makes a drawing of his dog.
- cuadro /ˈkwaðɾo/ A1picture/paintingHay un cuadro grande en la pared.There is a big painting on the wall.
- escultura /eskulˈtuɾa/ A2sculptureEn el parque hay una escultura de bronce.In the park there is a bronze sculpture.
- pincel /pinˈθel/ A2paintbrushLa artista limpia el pincel con agua.The artist cleans the paintbrush with water.
- lienzo /ˈljenθo/ A2canvasEl pintor prepara el lienzo antes de trabajar.The painter prepares the canvas before working.
- obra /ˈoβɾa/ A2work (of art)Esta obra es la más famosa del museo.This work is the most famous in the museum.
- exposición /eksposiˈθjon/ A2exhibitionHay una exposición de fotografía en el centro.There is a photography exhibition downtown.
- galería /galeˈɾia/ A2galleryVamos a visitar una galería de arte hoy.We are going to visit an art gallery today.
- colección /kolekˈθjon/ B1collection (set of gathered items)Mi hermana tiene una colección de sellos antiguos.My sister has a collection of old stamps.
- escenario /esθeˈnaɾjo/ B1stage (raised platform in a theater)El cantante subió al escenario con su guitarra.The singer went up on the stage with his guitar.
- representación /repɾesentaˈθjon/ B1performance (a staged show)Vimos una representación de teatro en la escuela.We saw a theater performance at the school.
- actuar /aktuˈaɾ/ B1to act (perform a role; take action)Mi amiga quiere actuar en una película famosa.My friend wants to act in a famous movie.
FAQ
How many Spanish arts & literature words are in this list?
14 words, including A1: 4, A2: 6, B1: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Amigo has SRS and four quiz types built in.