Storytelling Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɔɹiˌtɛɫɪŋ

STOR-ee-tel-ing

UK

stˈɔːɹɪtˌɛlɪŋ

STAW-ree-TEL-ing

Definition

The activity or skill of telling stories, either orally, in writing, or through other media to entertain, inform, or inspire people.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Used for oral stories, books, films, marketing, and education. Collocations: 'good storytelling', 'digital storytelling', 'art of storytelling'. Not about lying—focuses on sharing narratives.

• Spanish: narración de historias - contar historias
• Portuguese (BR): contar histórias - narrativa
• Portuguese (PT): contar histórias - narração de histórias
• Chinese (Simplified): 讲故事 - 叙事
• Chinese (Traditional): 說故事 - 敘事
• Hindi: कहानी सुनाना
• Arabic: سرد القصص - رواية القصص
• Bengali: গল্প বলা - গল্প বলা কৌশল
• Russian: рассказ - повествование
• Japanese: ストーリーテリング - 物語を語ること
• Vietnamese: kể chuyện
• Korean: 스토리텔링 - 이야기하기
• Turkish: hikâye anlatımı
• Urdu: کہانی سنانا
• Indonesian: bercerita - penceritaan

Example Sentences

Storytelling is an important part of every culture.

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Children love storytelling before bedtime.

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Good storytelling makes a book interesting.

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His storytelling kept everyone at the party entertained for hours.

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Modern businesses use storytelling to connect with their customers.

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She’s taken a class to improve her digital storytelling skills.

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