estreno
/esˈtɾeno/
In Spanish, the word for premier is estreno.
The term refers to something being foremost, the very first or the highest in quality or degree.
Meaning: foremost, very first or very highest in quality or degree (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, such as Argentina, Uruguay and Chile, the term Canciller might be used in rare cases to refer to a premier.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈtɾeno/
Did you know?
- The word estreno comes from the Latin strēna, which referred to a gift or a lucky charm given to a person on the first day of a new year.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, there is a social custom of 'estrenar' new clothes for major holidays or religious festivals to mark the importance of the occasion.
- In Spanish, estreno is used not just for films, but for the first time someone wears a new piece of clothing.
Examples in context
- El Primer Ministro anunció medidas económicas para fortalecer la economía del país.The prime minister announced economic measures to strengthen the country's economy.
- Ayer el jefe de gobierno anunció una nueva ley en la conferencia de prensa.Yesterday, the premier announced a new law in the press conference.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- Mateo¿Vas a ir al estreno de la película?Are you going to the movie premiere?
- LucíaSí, quiero verla en su estreno.Yes, I want to see it at its premiere.
- Mateo¡Qué bien! Lucía, ¿tienes las entradas?Great! Lucía, do you have the tickets?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, ya las compré.Yes, Mateo, I already bought them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry estreno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estreno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
