Spanish word

grada

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgɾaða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbleacher

Example

Las gradas estaban llenas.

The bleachers were full.

Illustration for grada (bleacher)

More examples

Fuimos a sentarnos en las gradas porque las butacas estaban ocupadas.

We went to sit on the bleachers because the seats were occupied.

Core concept

Stepped rows of seats for spectators at a public venue.

Common phrases

  • gradas del teatro

    theater bleachers

  • bajar a las gradas

    go down to the bleachers

  • subir a las gradas

    go up to the bleachers

Similar words

asiento: Individual seat or chair for a single person.
graderío: Tiered spectator stands forming a long, continuous seating section.
tribuna: Raised seating area set above other seats, offering a higher viewpoint.
platea: Flat seating area close to the stage in a theater or auditorium.

Definition in Spanish

Plataforma o serie de plataformas en forma escalonada en lugares públicos, usadas para que el público se siente y disfrute de un espectáculo o partido.

Word origin

From Latin gradus 'step', the word shifts from meaning a stair to meaning the stepped seating where spectators sit.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la grada) and commonly used in the plural las gradas, and despite resembling English grade it refers to tiers of seats not a mark or level.

Other meanings

  • stepnoun

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