atrezzo
/aˈtɾetso/masculine
The English word 'prop' can be translated into Spanish as atrezzo. It is also spelled atrezo. Wiktionary also lists utilería.
Meaning: item placed on a stage to create a scene (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| atrezzo | /aˈtɾetso/ /aˈtɾedtso/ |
masculine |
| utilería | /utileˈɾia/ | feminine |
| atrezo | /aˈtɾeθo/ /aˈtɾeso/ |
masculine, alternative form |
In many Spanish-speaking film and theater industries, utilería is the standard term used to describe the physical objects used by actors. Related verbs to describe supporting something include apuntalar, apoyar and sostener.
Which one should you use?
While both mean prop, atrezzo often refers to the collective set of props or the department responsible for them, whereas utilería is more commonly used for the individual items themselves.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word utilería is a feminine noun and requires feminine articles such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈtɾetso/
Did you know?
- The word atrezzo is occasionally spelled with one 'z' as atrezo in some Spanish texts, though the double 'z' reflects its Italian origin.
- While atrezzo refers to the set of props, it is actually a direct linguistic loan from Italian, where the word attrezzo originally meant 'tool' or 'instrument'.
- The suffix -ería in utilería is the same one used to name shops, such as panadería for a bakery or librería for a bookstore.
Examples in context
- No necesito un atrezzo.I don't need a prop.Tatoeba #8668943 by ajje, translation #8668944 by ajje
- Durante la presentación, es importante utilizar los accesorios adecuados.During the presentation, it is important to use the appropriate accessories.
- Los objetos escenográficos ayudaron a ambientar la obra de teatro.The scenic objects helped to set the scene for the play.
- El atrezzo de la obra es muy realista.The play's prop is very realistic.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are working in a theater workshop.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está el atrezzo para la función?Where is the prop for the performance?
- LucíaLucía ya guardó todo el atrezzo en el almacén.Lucía already put all the props in the warehouse.
- AlejandroPerfecto, revisaré si falta algo.Perfect, I will check if anything is missing.
- LucíaGracias, Alejandro, ten mucho cuidado.Thanks, Alejandro, be very careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prop” translations and entries atrezzo, utilería, atrezo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries atrezzo, utilería, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
