el teatro
the theater
Example Sentence
Compramos entradas para el teatro y llegamos puntuales.
We buy tickets for the theater and arrive on time.
Meaning
El teatro is the theater as a venue for plays and live performances. It can also mean theater as an art form, but in neighborhood plans it usually means the building.
Common Phrases
- comprar entradas para el teatro — to buy tickets for the theater
- llegar puntuales — to arrive on time
Example
Compramos entradas para el teatro.
We buy tickets for the theater.
Common Mistake
Do not use the wrong word for a movie venue: use el teatro for live shows and el cine for movies; avoid vamos al teatro when you mean the cinema.