Spanish word

ballet

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈlet/

Meaning

  • masculine nounballet

Example

¿Te gusta el ballet?

Do you like ballet?

Illustration for ballet (ballet)

More examples

Voy a la clase de ballet los martes.

I go to ballet class on Tuesdays.

Core concept

Classical staged dance emphasizing posture, precise technique, and coordinated movement.

Common phrases

  • clase de ballet

    ballet class

  • zapatillas de ballet

    ballet shoes

Similar words

baile: Informal or social dance to music, often rhythmic and performed for enjoyment.
danza: Artistic dance that values technical training, expressive movement, and formal style.
coreografía: Planned sequence of dance movements arranged as a set for performance.
espectáculo: Staged entertainment presented to an audience, designed to be watched.

Definition in Spanish

Estilo de danza clásica que exige técnica, postura y movimientos coordinados, interpretado por bailarines en funciones públicas.

Word origin

From French ballet, via Italian balletto (a diminutive of ballo 'dance'), ultimately from Latin ballare 'to dance'.

Usage tips

  • Use practicar or estudiar ballet when referring to training, ver or asistir a un ballet when referring to a performance, and note the noun is masculine (el ballet).

Related words

  • balletistaballet dancernoun

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