Novel in Tagalog

“Novel” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Nobela”, referring to a long fictional narrative in prose form. This term is widely used in Filipino literature and education to describe book-length stories that explore complex characters and themes. Explore the complete definition, synonyms, and practical examples of this word below.

[Words] = Novel

[Definition]:

• Novel /ˈnɑːvəl/
• Noun: A fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism.
• Adjective: New or unusual in an interesting way; different from anything seen or known before.

[Synonyms] = Nobela, Kathambuhay, Salaysay, Kuwentong mahaba, Akda (as noun); Bago, Kakaiba, Di-pangkaraniwan (as adjective)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: She spent her summer reading a historical novel about World War II.
• Ex1_PH: Ginugol niya ang kanyang tag-araw sa pagbabasa ng isang historikal na nobela tungkol sa Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig.
• Ex2_EN: Jose Rizal’s novel “Noli Me Tangere” is a cornerstone of Philippine literature.
• Ex2_PH: Ang nobela ni Jose Rizal na “Noli Me Tangere” ay pundasyon ng panitikang Pilipino.
• Ex3_EN: The author is working on his third novel about family relationships.
• Ex3_PH: Ang may-akda ay nagtatrabaho sa kanyang ikatlong nobela tungkol sa relasyon ng pamilya.
• Ex4_EN: They came up with a novel solution to the transportation problem.
• Ex4_PH: Nakaisip sila ng bago at kakaibang solusyon sa problema sa transportasyon.
• Ex5_EN: This romance novel became a bestseller within weeks of its release.
• Ex5_PH: Ang nobela ng pag-ibig na ito ay naging bestseller sa loob ng ilang linggo mula nang mailabas.