Spanish word

casting

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkastiŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounaudition

Example

¿Viste el casting para la película nueva?

Did you see the audition for the new movie?

Illustration for casting (audition)

More examples

Voy a participar en un casting este fin de semana.

I'm going to participate in an audition this weekend.

Core concept

Actors taking turns auditioning before a director and a small panel.

Common phrases

  • casting abierto

    open audition

  • participar en un casting

    participate in an audition

  • casting en línea

    online audition

Similar words

audición: A single performer presents acting or singing to be judged for a specific role.
elenco: The group of actors selected to play the characters in a film or stage production.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso por el cual se seleccionan actores u otras personas para un papel o trabajo mediante pruebas, audiciones o entrevistas.

Word origin

Borrowed from English casting, from the verb to cast meaning 'to assign roles', the Spanish word denotes the film and theatre selection process.

Usage tips

  • Everyday speech commonly uses hacer un casting or pasar un casting, while audición or proceso de selección sound more formal.

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