Spanish word

platea

Pronunciation

IPA/plaˈtea/

Meaning

  • feminine nounorchestra seats

Example

Los boletos de la platea se agotaron muy rápido.

Tickets for orchestra seats sold out very quickly.

Illustration for platea (orchestra seats)

More examples

Prefiero sentarme en la platea para ver bien el escenario.

I prefer to sit in the orchestra seats to get a good view of the stage.

Core concept

Ground-floor orchestra seats nearest the performers.

Common phrases

  • entradas de platea

    tickets for orchestra seats

  • butacas de platea

    orchestra seats

  • fila de platea

    orchestra row

Similar words

butaca: Individual numbered theater chair reserved for one patron.
orquesta: Lower-orchestra front seating section directly facing the stage.
balcón: Raised balcony seating set above and overlooking the main floor.
anfiteatro: Tiered amphitheater seating arranged in a rounded or horseshoe form.

Definition in Spanish

Sección de asientos situada al nivel del escenario, en la parte frontal del teatro y más próxima a los intérpretes que el balcón.

Word origin

Comes from Latin platea, from Greek πλατεῖα meaning 'broad way' or 'wide open space', a term that in theatre usage denotes the flat front seating closest to the performers.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish usage platea is typically feminine (la platea) and corresponds to the orchestra or stalls, so expect that article and naming on tickets and seating charts.

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