No. 9,756 in Spanish
autobiografía
A written account of one's own life.
In a sentence
Hoy leí una autobiografía fascinante sobre una célebre científica.
Today I read a fascinating autobiography about a celebrated scientist.
Here, 'autobiografía' is used as a noun representing a book where a person chronicles their own life story.
Ella está escribiendo su autobiografía para compartir sus experiencias.
She is writing her autobiography to share her experiences.
In this sentence, 'autobiografía' refers to the personal writing of one's life that an individual is in the process of creating.
Recomiendo leer una autobiografía para aprender más sobre la vida de alguien por ellos mismos.
I recommend reading an autobiography to learn more about someone's life directly from their perspective.
Here, 'autobiografía' emphasizes the first-person narrative aspect of this literary genre, providing a direct insight into the author's experiences.
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