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.