Spanish Conversation · Level 21
90 words
Spanish word
teatro
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈatɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nountheater
Example
Vamos al teatro esta noche.
Let's go to the theater tonight.
More examples
La obra de teatro que vimos ayer fue muy buena.
The stage play we saw yesterday was very good.
Core concept
Actors performing onstage before an audience.
Common phrases
ir al teatro
go to the theater
obra de teatro
stage play
Similar words
cine: Movie theater where motion pictures are screened for an audience.
obra: Play; a theatrical piece performed onstage by actors.
función: One scheduled occurrence of a public performance or show.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar o edificio donde se celebran representaciones teatrales, entendido tanto como recinto físico como actividad escénica.
Word origin
From Greek theatron 'place for viewing' via Latin theatrum into Spanish, where it denotes both the venue and the theatrical activity.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, Vamos al teatro? signals going to the theater as an event or place, while Quieres ver una obra? emphasizes the specific play.
Other meanings
- dramanoun
Related words
- teatraltheatricaladjective
- teatristatheater practitionernoun