Spanish word

concierto

Pronunciation

IPA/konˈθjeɾto/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconcert

Example

¿Quieres ir al concierto conmigo?

Do you want to go to the concert with me?

Illustration for concierto (concert)

More examples

Compré entradas para el concierto de mi grupo favorito.

I bought tickets for my favorite band's concert.

Core concept

A live musical performance with performers onstage and an audience.

Common phrases

  • ir al concierto

    go to the concert

  • entradas para el concierto

    tickets for the concert

  • concierto en vivo

    live concert

Similar words

espectáculo: Staged entertainment put on to amuse an audience, often theatrical or visual.
festival: Large, multi-act music event, often outdoors and lasting many hours with many performers.
recital: Small, intimate music performance by one or a few performers focused on repertoire.
evento: Publicly organized gathering planned for a specific purpose and open to attendees.

Definition in Spanish

Evento musical en vivo en el que músicos o grupos interpretan obras ante un público.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from Latin concertus 'harmony, agreement' via Italian concerto and acquires the musical sense of a jointly performed piece that also names the public performance.

Usage tips

  • Spanish concierto usually names the live event (English concerto often names the composed work), and the meaning 'agreement' is normally expressed with acuerdo.

Other meanings

  • agreementnoun
  • harmonynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • concertararrangeverb
  • concertacióncoordinationnoun
  • conciertistaconcert performernoun

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