discoteca
/diskoˈteka/feminine
The Spanish word for "disco" is discoteca.
discoteca refers to a discotheque or a nightclub.
Meaning: discotheque (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear the informal term antro used to refer to a nightclub or disco. In Argentina and Uruguay, the colloquial term boliche is used to mean a nightclub or disco.
How do you pronounce it?
/diskoˈteka/
Did you know?
- The term discoteca originally referred to a record library or a collection of vinyl discs rather than a dance club.
- In Mexico, the word antro literally translates to 'den' or 'cave', which gives the nightclub a slightly gritty, underground connotation.
- The suffix -teca in discoteca is a way of saying 'collection' or 'place for', much like how the English word 'library' comes from a root meaning a place for books.
Examples in context
- La discoteca está vacía.The disco is empty.This sentence is useful for describing the state of a discoteca.Tatoeba #521945 by Shishir, translation #2008176 by AlanF_US
- No nos permiten ir a la discoteca.They don't allow us to go to the disco.This sentence shows an example of being denied entry to a discoteca.Tatoeba #5975024 by diegohn, translation #306650 by AlanF_US
- ¿Vamos a la discoteca este fin de semana?How about going to a disco this weekend?This sentence is a way to suggest going to a discoteca for the weekend.Tatoeba #5975022 by diegohn, translation #266423 by CK
- ¿Quieres venir a la discoteca conmigo?Do you want to come to the disco with me?
- Anoche fui a una fiesta increíble en la discotecaLast night, I went to an incredible party at the disco
- Vamos al boliche este fin de semanaLet's go to the nightclub this weekend
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their night out in the city.
- María¿Conoces alguna discoteca buena por aquí?Do you know a good discotheque around here?
- DanielSí, hay una discoteca muy famosa cerca.Yes, there is a very famous night club nearby.
- María¡Genial! Vamos a esa discoteca entonces.Great! Let's go to that discotheque then.
- DanielPerfecto, María, me encanta bailar.Perfect, Maria, I love to dance.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disco” translations and entries discoteca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries discoteca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
