nobela
nóbela with stress marks
novel
Usage Note
Nobela refers to a literary novel, but it is also colloquially used to describe any very long, detailed, or dramatic story or explanation. It is a common term in schools and when discussing Filipino literature or long-running television dramas.
Examples
" Binabasa ko ang nobela. "
Natural Translation
I'm reading the novel.
Literal Translation
Reading I the novel.
" Ang nobela ay mahaba. "
Natural Translation
The novel is long.
Literal Translation
The novel is long.
" Ang nobela ni Rizal ay nagbukas ng mga mata ng mga Pilipino sa mga abuso noong panahon ng mga Espanyol. "
Natural Translation
Rizal's novel opened the eyes of Filipinos to the abuses during the time of the Spaniards.
Literal Translation
The novel of Rizal opened the eyes of the Filipinos to the abuses during time of the Spaniards.
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