la novela

soap opera

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phrase Uncommon #11,255
soap opera In many Spanish-speaking countries, this can also refer more generally to a novel.
SP: Cada noche vemos la novela en familia.
EN: We watch the soap opera together every night.

La novela de Tom se ha traducido al francés.

Tom's novel has been translated into French.

La novela tiene muchos detalles.

The novel has many details.

No compraron la novela.

They didn't buy the novel.

Ésta es la novela más larga que he leído hasta ahora.

This is the longest novel I have read so far.

La novela fue publicada después de su muerte.

The novel was published after his death.

Me pasé todo el día leyendo la novela.

I spent the whole day reading the novel.

La novela, cuyo autor es un famoso cantante, se está vendiendo bien.

The novel, whose author is a famous singer, is selling well.

La traducción de la novela francesa le llevó más de tres meses.

The translation of the French novel took him more than three months.

Puede ser que esté buena la novela.

The novel might be good.

— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)

Tom les recomendó la novela.

Tom recommended the novel to them.

La novela termina con la muerte de la heroína.

The novel ends with the heroine’s death.

En la novela no hay fantasmas.

There are no ghosts in the novel.

— El espinazo del diablo (2001)

La novela es muy emocionante.

The novel is very exciting.

Yo quería ver la novela, pero él quiso ver fútbol.

I wanted to watch the soap opera, but he wanted to watch football.

La novela vale la pena leerla.

The novel is worth reading.

Me leí la novela.

I read the novel.

Él se hizo famoso por la novela.

He became famous because of the novel.

El señor Robinson no escribió la novela.

Mr. Robinson did not write the novel.

La novela fue traducida a muchas lenguas.

The novel was translated into many languages.

Tras terminar de cenar, empezó a leer la novela.

After finishing dinner, he began to read the novel.