No. 9,544 in Spanish

anécdota

A short, amusing, or interesting story about a real incident or person.

In a sentence

Cuando nos reunimos con amigos, siempre comparto una anécdota divertida.
When we gather with friends, I always share a funny anecdote.
Here, 'anécdota' is used to denote a short and personal story that is entertaining or illustrative.
El profesor empezó la clase con una anécdota histórica sobre el tema.
The teacher started the class with a historical anecdote about the topic.
In this context, 'anécdota' refers to a brief story about a past event, used as an introductory or illustrative tool.
Esa anécdota familiar que contaste me recordó a mi infancia.
That family anecdote you shared reminded me of my childhood.
In this example, 'anécdota' is used to describe a family-related story that evokes emotions or memories.

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