Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
actor
Pronunciation
IPA/akˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounactor
Example
Mi hermano es actor en una serie.
My brother is an actor in a series.
More examples
La crítica elogió la actuación del actor principal.
The critic praised the performance of the lead actor.
Core concept
Performer who portrays a character before an audience or a camera.
Common phrases
actor principal
lead actor
actor secundario
supporting actor
actor de doblaje
voice actor
Similar words
actriz: Female performer who acts as a character for audiences or cameras in theater, film, or television.
intérprete: Stage or screen performer who interprets and embodies scripted roles.
estrella: Prominent performer in the entertainment industry who enjoys public recognition.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que actúa interpretando un personaje ante un público o frente a una cámara.
Word origin
Actor comes from Latin actor 'doer', ultimately from agere 'to do', and Spanish forms the feminine actriz with the Latin feminine suffix -trix.
Usage tips
- Spanish pronunciation places stress on the final syllable and uses a tapped or trilled r rather than the English r.
Other meanings
- performernoun
Opposites
- espectadorspectatornoun