narrar

Senses

1. 1.

   to narrate, to tell

   To tell or recount a story, event, or sequence of events

2. 2.

   to describe

   To give a detailed account of something that happened

3. 3.

   to commentate

   To provide spoken commentary, especially for sports broadcasts

Examples

• "Ele narrou toda a história do acidente para a polícia."

  He narrated the whole story of the accident to the police.

• "O jornalista vai narrar o jogo de futebol hoje à noite."

  The journalist will commentate on the soccer game tonight.

• "A avó adorava narrar suas aventuras de juventude."

  Grandma loved to tell stories about her youthful adventures.

Usage

Common in both literary contexts (narrar uma história) and sports broadcasting (narrar um jogo). Often used interchangeably with "contar" in everyday speech, though "narrar" is slightly more formal. The noun form is "narração" (narration) and the person who narrates is "narrador/narradora" (narrator).