Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
público
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpuβliko/
Meaning
- masculine nounaudience
Example
El público aplaudió al final del concierto.
The audience applauded at the end of the concert.
More examples
El público en línea comentó positivamente sobre el vídeo.
The online audience commented positively on the video.
Core concept
Group of people receiving a broadcast or other public communication.
Common phrases
dirigido al público
aimed at the audience
el público asistente
attending audience
el público en línea
online audience
Similar words
audiencia: People assembled to watch or listen to a performance or lecture in an organized setting.
espectador: A person watching the action on stage or on a screen.
asistente: A person who goes to an event and is present at the venue.
gente: The general public or ordinary people in everyday life.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de personas que asisten a un evento o que constituyen el destinatario de una comunicación o espectáculo.
Word origin
From Latin publicus, ultimately from populus 'people', meaning 'belonging to the people', which in Spanish is used for the people addressed by a message or performance.
Usage tips
- As a noun público often means the attendees at an event rather than the entire population, so do not always translate it as 'the public' in the broad sense.
Other meanings
- publicnoun
- massesnoun
Related words
- publicidadadvertisingnoun
- publicarpublishverb