miedo escénico
/mjedo esθeniko/from spelling rulesmasculine
Stage fright in Spanish is miedo escénico. Wiktionary also lists pánico de tarima.
Meaning: state of nervousness about performing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| miedo escénico | /mjedo esθeniko/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /mjedo esseniko/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| pánico de tarima | /paniko de taɾima/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The phrase refers to a state of nervousness about performing.
What does it mean word for word?
miedo escénico is composed of miedo (fear) and escénico (scenic/relating to the stage).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because miedo is a masculine noun, the adjective escénico must also be in its masculine form.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word escénico describes anything related to the stage, but it is rarely used in other contexts compared to the English word 'scenic'.
- While 'miedo' is the common word for fear, it shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'meticulous'.
- The word escénico comes from the Greek 'skene', which originally referred to the tent or booth used in ancient Greek theatre.
Examples in context
- Cuando practicas lo suficiente, los nervios escénicos disminuyen.When you practice enough, stage fright diminishes.
- Imagínate a ti mismo triunfando en tu presentación y lograrás superar el miedo escénico.Imagine yourself succeeding in your presentation, and you will overcome stage fright.
- Tengo mucho miedo escénico antes de salir a actuar.I have a lot of stage fright before going out to act.
- Siento mucho miedo escénico antes de cantar.I feel a lot of stage fright before singing.
- El miedo escénico es normal para los principiantes.Stage fright is normal for beginners.
- Ella no tiene miedo escénico al actuar.She does not have stage fright when acting.
Example conversation
Alejandro is helping María prepare for her theater presentation.
- MaríaTengo mucho miedo escénico hoy, Alejandro.I have a lot of stage fright today, Alejandro.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, lo harás muy bien.Don't worry, you will do very well.
- MaríaEs que el miedo escénico me paraliza.It's just that stage fright paralyzes me.
- AlejandroRespira profundo y disfruta el momento.Breathe deeply and enjoy the moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stage fright” translations and entries miedo escénico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, miedo, tarima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
