historia
history, story
A narrative of events
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history
a story of the past
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-ia
noun suffix
Historia means history or story and is related to the English word history0, since a history0 is really just a story about what happened.
historia
history
The record of past events, or the academic discipline that studies them.
La historia de Roma fascina a muchos estudiantesThe history of Rome fascinates many students
Quiere estudiar historia en la universidadShe wants to study history at university
story, tale
A narrative of events is just a story in the everyday sense, like a film's plot or an account of something that happened.
Mi abuela siempre nos contaba historias antes de dormirMy grandmother always told us stories before bed
La película cuenta la historia de dos hermanos separadosThe film tells the tale of two brothers separated
excuse, lie, tall tale (colloquial)
A "story" you don't believe is just an excuse, rumor, or made-up pretext, usually used in the plural.
¡Déjate de historias y dime la verdad!Stop making excuses and tell me the truth!
No me vengas con historiasDon't come to me with tall tales
affair, fling, business (colloquial)
A romantic affair or some murky situation is simply a "story" you'd rather not tell.
Ha tenido una historia con su compañero de trabajoHe's had an affair with his coworker
Estaba metido en una historia muy turbiaHe was involved in some very shady business