How to Say "On Air" in Spanish

al aire

/al aiɾe/from spelling rules

The English phrase "on air" is translated into Spanish as al aire.

The phrase al aire is used to indicate that a radio or television program is currently being broadcast live.

Meaning: being broadcast (prep_phrase)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Spain, radio professionals may also use the phrases en antena or en el éter to mean "on air."

/al aiɾe/

Beyond broadcasting, aire is the name of a specific animal species, chosen by a zoologist because of the shivering movements of its head.
In Spanish, aire can describe a physical resemblance between two people, such as saying someone has a 'certain air' (cierto aire) of a relative.
While al aire means 'on air' in a studio, it also describes an event taking place 'in the open air' or outdoors.

El programa está al aire.
The show is on air.
Nos encontramos al aire en este preciso momento.
We are currently on air.
El comunicador salió al aire e hizo el anuncio.
The broadcaster went on air and made the announcement.
Estamos transmitiendo en vivo.
We are broadcasting live.
El programa será transmitido en vivo esta noche.
The show will be aired live tonight.
Ya estamos en directo. ¡Bienvenidos!
We are on air now. Welcome!
La emisora está transmitiendo en directo desde el lugar del evento.
The radio station is broadcasting live from the event location.
Estamos al aire.
We are on air.
Estamos al aire ahora mismo.
We are on air right now.
No hables, que estamos al aire.
Don't talk, we are on air.
El programa sale al aire a las ocho.
The program goes on air at eight.

Lucía and Javier are working in a radio studio.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries aire, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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