obra de teatro
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A play in the theater is an obra de teatro in Spanish. In conversation people often shorten it to obra. It is also called pieza teatral.
Meaning: a theatrical work (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| obra de teatro | neutral |
| pieza teatral | formal |
| obra | short form |
You go to see a play with ver una obra de teatro or ir al teatro. The people on stage are actores and actrices.
Which one should you use?
This is the noun for a staged work. The verb "to play" a game or sport is jugar, and "to play" an instrument is tocar. "To act in a play" is actuar.
How does it change in a sentence?
Obra is feminine, so you say una obra buena and la obra de hoy.
Did you know?
- The word obra also means "work" in general, so obra de arte is a work of art and obra can mean a building site.
Examples in context
- Vimos una obra de teatro muy divertida.We saw a very funny play.
- La obra empieza a las ocho.The play starts at eight.
- Ella actúa en la obra de su escuela.She acts in her school play.
Example conversation
Irene and her friend Nora talk about the weekend outside a theater.
- Irene¿Te gustó la obra de teatro?Did you like the play?
- NoraSí, los actores estuvieron geniales.Yes, the actors were great.
- IreneQuiero ver otra obra pronto.I want to see another play soon.
