narrado

Narrado is the past participle of the verb narrar in Spanish and Portuguese, used as a passive participle or literary adjective meaning “narrated” or “told.” It signals that a story, account, or speech has been conveyed and can modify a noun or appear in passive constructions.

In Spanish, narrado agrees with the noun in gender and number: la historia narrada (feminine singular), las historias narradas (feminine plural); and in passive constructions: la historia fue narrada, los relatos fueron narrados. In Portuguese, the agreement is similar: a história narrada (feminine singular), as histórias narradas (feminine plural), or a passive clause such as a história foi narrada. The participle can also function as a descriptive adjective without a copulative verb, as in relato narrado.

Etymology and cognates: narrado derives from Latin narratus, the past participle of narrare “to narrate.” Related forms appear across Romance languages, with Italian using narrato and Galician sharing the same root and similar grammar behavior.

Usage and scope: Narrado is common in everyday prose, journalism, and academic writing to indicate that a narrative segment has already been told or recorded. It is not typically used as a standalone noun in standard usage, but it appears frequently in compound noun phrases and in discussions of narrative structure or voice.

See also: narrar, past participles in Romance languages, passive voice, narrative voice.