What is a storyteller called in Spain?

Question

What is a storyteller called in Spain?

Answer 1

Hey Yo:

Wrong answers above!  Spanish is a rich language, often spanish speakers reduce their vocabulary for more easy handling

look:

Cuentista: is a  Cuentos(tails) teller = cuenta cuento

Novelista:  is  Novella  teller

Story Teller: is a guy who tells stories, no matter is short or long stories

"Bardo"  is the right word is spanish.  is the guy who tells stories

REMAÑA:  Being  Spaniard is not a reason for to be a reason.  I know spanish language better than You and I am American!!

Oh Please Give me a Break!!!

Bye

The Bad Guy Razor Ramon

Answer 2

In Spain the name used for a storyteller is a

"Cuenta cuentos" in two words.



Cuentista is actually correct, although it is more used for someone who tells "tall tales", lies, etc. one of its acceptations in the spanish dictionnary refers to a person who is a storyteller. (Diccionario de la Lengua Española, Real Academia Española).

Answer 3

Cuentista.  That would be both male and female.  like turista and dentista.

Answer 4

It's told "cuenta cuentos". I'm Spaniard

Answer 5

Cuenta cuentos is correct...somebody who tells stories