Definition
Plural of dialogue, referring to conversations between two or more people, especially in literary works, plays, or films. Can also mean formal discussions or negotiations between groups.
Etymology
From Greek 'dialogos' meaning 'conversation', composed of 'dia-' (through) and 'logos' (speech or word). Entered English via Old French 'dialogue' in the 13th century.
Kelly Says
Great dialogue in literature does more than convey information - it reveals character, advances plot, and creates subtext simultaneously. Plato's philosophical dialogues established the form as a way to explore complex ideas through conversational exchange rather than dry exposition.
Translations
CACatalà
diàlegs
di.a.lɛks
CSČeština
dialogy
di.a.logy
DADansk
dialoger
di.a.loger
DEDeutsch
Dialoge
di.a.log
ELΕλληνικά
διάλογοι
di.a.logoi
ESEspañol
diálogos
di.a.ló.gos
FAفارسی
گفتگوها
goft.gu.hā
FISuomi
dialogit
di.a.logit
FRFrançais
dialogues
di.a.log
HEעברית
דיאלוגים
di.a.logim
HUMagyar
párbeszédek
pár.be.szé.dek
IDBahasa Indonesia
dialog
di.a.log
ITItaliano
dialoghi
di.a.logi
KKKK
диалогтар
di.a.log.tar
MSBahasa Melayu
dialog
di.a.log
MYမြန်မာ
စကားပြောခြင်း
ca.kā.prau.hkyang
NLNederlands
dialogen
di.a.logen
NONorsk
dialoger
di.a.loger
PLPolski
dialogi
di.a.logi
PTPortuguês
diálogos
di.a.ló.gos
RORomână
dialoguri
di.a.loguri
RUРусский
диалоги
di.a.logi
SVSvenska
dialoger
di.a.loger
SWKiswahili
mazungumzo
ma.zuŋ.gum.zo
TAதமிழ்
உரையாடல்
urai.yāṭal
TEతెలుగు
సంభాషణలు
sam.bhāṣaṇalu
TRTürkçe
diyaloglar
di.ya.log.lar
UKУкраїнська
діалоги
di.a.logi
VITiếng Việt
đối thoại
đối.thoại