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teatro

theatre

noun teh-AH-troh Less Common
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: From Greek theatron (viewing place), via Latin theatrum.

Also means

drama (as an art form)

Usage Note

Teatro refers to the building, the art form, and theatrical performance in general. It can also mean dramatic exaggeration in colloquial use (¡no hagas teatro! = 'don't be so dramatic!'). The adjective is teatral; a playwright is a dramaturgo.

Examples

"Fuimos al teatro a ver una obra clásica."

Natural Translation

We went to the theatre to see a classic play.

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