Spanish word

estreno

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈtɾeno/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpremiere

Example

El estreno de la película será el viernes en el cine del barrio.

The film's premiere will be on Friday at the neighborhood cinema.

Illustration for estreno (premiere)

More examples

¿Vendrás al estreno de la temporada teatral?

Will you come to the premiere of the theater season?

Core concept

First public showing of a play, film, or other work.

Common phrases

  • entrada para el estreno

    ticket to the premiere

  • estreno en cines

    premiere in theaters

Similar words

función: Single scheduled performance or screening presented to an audience.
proyección: Screening of a film or video on a cinema or projection screen.
presentación: Public event that showcases or formally introduces a work or presentation.
apertura: Opening day when a shop, venue, or facility begins regular operations.

Definition in Spanish

Primera función, proyección o fecha en que una obra, película o espectáculo se muestra públicamente por primera vez; por extensión, la primera vez que se presenta algo a otras personas.

Word origin

From the verb estrenar, originally meaning 'to use or wear for the first time', the noun estreno developed to name the first public presentation of a work.

Usage tips

  • Distinguish estreno from preestreno: estreno is the official premiere while preestreno denotes an advance or preview screening.

Other meanings

  • first performancenoun
  • opening daynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • estrenadopremieredadjective
  • estrenarpremiereverb

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