show
casual, Mexico
For a "show" in Mexico people often say show itself, and also espectáculo. A single performance of a play or film is a función.
Meaning: public performance or entertainment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| show | casual, Mexico |
| espectáculo | neutral |
| función | neutral, Mexico |
Espectáculo is the formal word for a stage show. Función tells the showtime, as in la función de las ocho.
Which one should you use?
For a TV program the usual word is programa. For a talent or reality show people say programa de concursos.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When "show" is a verb meaning to display, Spanish uses mostrar or enseñar, not show.
Did you know?
- In Mexico Show is also seen in names of nightclubs, which do not mean any specific kind of performance.
Examples in context
- Fuimos a un show de comedia.We went to a comedy show.
- El espectáculo empieza a las nueve.The show starts at nine.
Example conversation
Ximena and her friend Beto buy tickets at a theater box office in Mexico City.
- XimenaBuenas noches, dos boletos para el show.Good evening, two tickets for the show.
- Beto¿A qué hora es la función?What time is the performance?
- XimenaA las ocho. Todavía hay lugares.At eight. There are still seats.
