concierto
/konˈθjeɾto/masculine
The Spanish word for concert is concierto.
concierto is the most straightforward and widely used term for all genres of music concerts. It is a masculine noun, so when referring to a concert, you would use the masculine indefinite article un to say un concierto.
Meaning: a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part (noun)
Which one should you use?
While concierto is the general term used for various musical events, the word recital is often used specifically for solo performances or smaller-scale classical music events.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
concierto is a masculine noun. To form the plural, use conciertos.
How do you pronounce it?
/konˈθjeɾto/
Did you know?
- The term concierto originates from the Latin concertāre, which meant to strive together or to contend.
- In Spanish, the verb concertar is used for mundane tasks like concertar una cita to schedule an appointment. This makes the word for 'concert' a direct relative of the word for 'arranging' a meeting.
- An intimate musical gathering is sometimes called a velada, which literally means 'an evening'. This emphasizes the social time spent together over the formal musical event.
Examples in context
- Fui a un concierto.I went to a concert.This sentence is useful for expressing that you went to a concierto.Tatoeba #1888682 by hayastan, translation #1887955 by CK
- ¿Te gustó el concierto?Did you enjoy the concert?This sentence is useful for asking if someone enjoyed a concierto.Tatoeba #5132974 by don_ramon, translation #4016595 by CK
- Su concierto fue genial.His concert was great.This sentence is useful for describing a concierto as being great.Tatoeba #2187008 by marcelostockle, translation #465973 by CK
- 176 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding on plans for the weekend.
- Javier¿Quieres ir al concierto conmigo?Do you want to go to the concert with me?
- SofíaSí, me encantaría ir contigo, Javier.Yes, I would love to go with you, Javier.
- JavierPerfecto, compraré las entradas ahora.Perfect, I will buy the tickets now.
- SofíaGracias, será un gran concierto.Thanks, it will be a great concert.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “concert” translations and entries concierto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries concierto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
