Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
audiencia
Pronunciation
IPA/auˈðjenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounaudience
Example
La audiencia escuchó atentamente al orador.
The audience listened attentively to the speaker.
More examples
La audiencia respondió con una ovación al final del concierto.
The audience responded with an ovation at the end of the concert.
Core concept
A group of people gathered to watch or listen to a performance.
Common phrases
audiencia llena
packed audience
reacción de la audiencia
audience reaction
Similar words
público: People present in a venue who watch or listen to a public event.
espectador: People watching a play, film, or show at a venue or on a screen.
oyente: People listening to a lecture, talk, or radio broadcast.
asistente: People attending a meeting, conference, or organized gathering.
Definition in Spanish
Grupo de personas presentes en un evento que siguen o escuchan lo que se dice o se representa.
Word origin
From Latin audientia "a hearing", from audire "to hear", Spanish audiencia means the people gathered to listen or watch.
Usage tips
- 'Tener audiencia con' is a very formal phrase meaning a formal meeting with an authority figure, so casual meetings usually use reunirse con or ver.
Other meanings
- hearingnoun