History vs Narrative vs Past vs Tradition

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

History

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 noun

Narrative

Top 2000 (común) B1 noun

Past

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 adjective

Tradition

Top 2000 (común) A2 noun

	History	Narrative	Past	Tradition
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈhɪstri/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈnærətɪv/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/pɑːst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/pæst/"]/	🇬🇧 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən// 🇺🇸 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//
Significado	El estudio de lo que pasó en el pasado y las épocas anteriores. The study of past events and times.	Una historia o una descripción de eventos. A story or a description of events.	Algo que ocurrió antes de ahora. Something that happened before now.	Una costumbre o creencia que se pasa de generación en generación. A custom or belief passed down through generations.
Ejemplo	We learned about ancient civilizations in history class.	The narrative of the story captivated the audience from the very beginning.	I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood.	In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	A1	B1	A1	A2
Categoría gramatical	noun	noun	adjective	noun
Colocaciones	contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, contemporary, early, recent, piece, be steeped in, go down in, make, go back to something, go back…, reveal something, book, during something’s history, in (something’s) history, history of, change the course of history, a period of history, the lessons of history, chequered/​checkered, colourful/​colorful, fascinating, have, history of	popular, compelling, coherent, construct, create, develop, be based on something, form, style, technique, in a/​the narrative, popular, compelling, coherent, construct, create, develop, be based on something, form, style, technique, in a/​the narrative	past tense, past events, in the past, past experiences	cultural tradition, religious tradition, family tradition, long-standing tradition
Antónimos	future	fact, truth	future	innovation, change
Errores comunes	Confused with 'story' - history is about real events, while a story can be fictional., Using 'histories' when referring to one subject; 'history' is usually uncountable., Incorrectly placing 'the' before 'history' when referring to its study in general.	Confused with 'narration', which refers specifically to the act of telling a story., Using 'narrative' as a verb instead of a noun., Mispronouncing the word as 'narr-active'.	Confused with 'passed' (the verb form), Using 'past' improperly with present tense, Confusing 'the past' with 'history'	Confused with 'traditional' which is an adjective., Using 'tradition' in the plural form unnecessarily., Misunderstanding the meaning; it refers to customs, not just old practices.
Notas de uso	Usa 'historia' cuando hables de cosas que sucedieron antes, sobre todo en la escuela o la universidad. Puedes usarla tanto al escribir como al hablar. Pero, ¡ojo!, no la uses en conversaciones muy informales a menos que te refieras a tus propias historias o las de alguien más, ¿vale? Use 'history' when discussing events from the past, especially in educational contexts. It's appropriate in both written and spoken forms. Avoid using it in very casual conversations unless referring to personal stories.	Se usa a menudo en literatura y contextos de narración. Es adecuado tanto para discusiones formales como informales sobre historias. Evita usarlo en entornos demasiado casuales donde términos más simples como 'historia' podrían ser preferidos. Used often in literature and storytelling contexts. Suitable for both formal and informal discussions about stories. Avoid using it in overly casual settings where simpler terms like 'story' might be preferred.	Se usa para describir cosas que ya han ocurrido. Puede referirse al tiempo (el pasado) o a eventos pasados. En la escritura, ten cuidado de no confundirlo con 'presente' o 'futuro'. Used to describe things that have already occurred. Can refer to time (the past) or past events. In writing, be careful not to confuse with 'present' or 'future'.	Se usa al hablar de costumbres y prácticas en la cultura. Es apropiado en contextos formales e informales, pero puede ser menos común en contextos técnicos. Used when discussing customs and practices in culture. It's appropriate in formal and informal settings but can be less common in technical contexts.

Míralo en clips reales

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's a big step forward. We're going to make history together.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here has had a little history with your group, the Rising Tide.

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

When they write the history of my reign, sweet sister,

House Of Cards › S1 E1

It's a big step forward. We're going to make history together.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Agent Ward here has had a little history with your group, the Rising Tide.

History

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I have to run this past Tom.

Top Gear › S1 E1

if a car goes fast enough past a speed camera,

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Legolas, fire a warning shot past the bosun's ear.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I have to run this past Tom.

Past

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It's tradition for the women of the court to farewell the men.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

Meadow, it's our little tradition.

He was from a long, great military tradition.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

It's tradition for the women of the court to farewell the men.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

Meadow, it's our little tradition.

Tradition

Preguntas frecuentes: History vs Narrative vs Past vs Tradition

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre History, Narrative, Past y Tradition?

History: The study of past events and times. Narrative: A story or a description of events. Past: Something that happened before now. Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations.

¿Cuál es más avanzada: History, Narrative, Past y Tradition?

Narrative es la de nivel más alto, en B1, en la escala CEFR.

¿History, Narrative, Past y Tradition tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

History: A1, Narrative: B1, Past: A1, Tradition: A2 en la escala CEFR.

¿Qué categoría gramatical son History, Narrative, Past y Tradition?

History: noun, Narrative: noun, Past: adjective, Tradition: noun.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

History: We learned about ancient civilizations in history class. Narrative: The narrative of the story captivated the audience from the very beginning. Past: I always look at past photos when I miss my childhood. Tradition: In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.

¿Puedo usar History, Narrative, Past y Tradition indistintamente?

No siempre. History, Narrative, Past y Tradition están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.