Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
discurso
Pronunciation
IPA/disˈkuɾso/
Meaning
- masculine nounspeech
Example
El presidente dio un discurso breve.
The president gave a brief speech.
More examples
¿Quién pronunciará el discurso de apertura mañana?
Who will give the opening address tomorrow?
Core concept
A public speech given to an audience for informational or persuasive purposes.
Common phrases
pronunciar un discurso
give a speech
un discurso de apertura
opening address
hacer un discurso
make a speech
Similar words
charla: Short informal talk among acquaintances or small groups, relaxed and conversational.
intervención: Brief spoken turn in a meeting or debate to state an opinion or make a point.
conferencia: Prepared lecture on a specialized topic delivered to an audience, often educational.
Definition in Spanish
Exposición oral planificada que una persona pronuncia ante un auditorio con fines informativos o persuasivos.
Word origin
From Latin discursus (dis- 'apart' + currere 'to run') through Old French discours into Spanish, keeping the sense of an extended spoken address or argument.
Usage tips
- Although cognate with English discourse, discurso in Spanish usually refers to a delivered speech rather than a general written or theoretical discussion.
Other meanings
- lecturenoun
- discoursenoun
Opposites
- silenciosilencenoun