English–Spanish

“bullfighting” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsotaurino

Pronunciation

IPA/toˈɾeo/

Example

¿Has visto el toreo en la plaza?

Have you seen the bullfighting in the square?

Illustration for toreo (bullfighting)

How to say “bullfighting” in Spanish

“Bullfighting” in Spanish is toreo.

The practiced sequence of techniques a bullfighter executes to control and maneuver a bull in the plaza.

Full entry for toreo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with toreo

El debate sobre el toreo llegó a los medios nacionales.

The debate about bullfighting reached the national media.

Tips for using toreo

  • The term toreador appears in English and older literature, but Spanish commonly uses torero or matador for the person while toreo refers to the practice.

Other Spanish words for “bullfighting”

Vi un cartel taurino en la plaza.

I saw a bullfighting poster in the square.

“bullfighting” in other languages