Spanish Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Spanish word
espectador
Pronunciation
IPA/espektaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounspectator
Example
El espectador aplaudió al final.
The spectator applauded at the end.
More examples
El espectador de televisión cambió de canal.
The television viewer changed the channel.
Core concept
Person in the audience at a show, game, or broadcast.
Common phrases
el espectador de televisión
the television viewer
el espectador atento
the attentive spectator
el espectador habitual
the regular spectator
Similar words
público: Forms the crowd of people watching a performance or broadcast.
audiencia: Comprises the people watching a theater show or broadcast as a group.
asistente: Attends an event or meeting in person.
televidente: Watches a television broadcast.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que presencia un espectáculo, un acto o un partido, ya sea en el lugar o mediante una emisión, y forma parte del público.
Word origin
The word derives from Latin spectator, ultimately from the verb spectare 'to watch', with the Spanish suffix -ador marking an agent or 'one who watches'.
Usage tips
- Spanish asistente means 'attendee' rather than English assistant, so espectador denotes a viewer in general while asistente specifically indicates someone attending in person.
Other meanings
- viewernoun
Opposites
- participanteparticipantnoun
- protagonistaprotagonistnoun
Related words
- espectadorafemale spectatornoun