How to Say “Theatre Kid” in Spanish

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chico de teatro
/t͡ʃiko de teatɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "theatre kid" can be translated into Spanish as chico de teatro.
The term refers to a person, typically a student, who is very passionate about performing arts and spends a lot of time in drama productions.

Which one should you use?

A more formal or neutral way to describe someone passionate about theatre is aficionado al teatro.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Argentina, teatrero/a is an informal term used to refer to individuals who live and breathe theatre.

How do you pronounce it?

/tʃiko de teatɾo/

Did you know?

  • In Spain, calling someone a teatrero can sometimes be a double-edged sword, as it can also describe someone who is a 'drama queen' or someone who is untrustworthy and prone to making up stories.
  • In some contexts, the word chico is believed to have been borrowed from the Yucatec Maya word chiʼik.

Examples in context

  • Él siempre fue un chico de teatro.
    He was always a theatre kid.
  • Mi hermano es un típico chico de teatro.
    My brother is a typical theatre kid.

Example conversation

Javier and Sofía are talking about their high school friends.

  1. Javier

    ¿Te acuerdas de Mateo?
    Do you remember Mateo?
  2. Sofía

    Sí, era un chico de teatro muy intenso.
    Yes, he was a very intense theatre kid.
  3. Javier

    Siempre estaba ensayando en el escenario.
    He was always rehearsing on stage.
  4. Sofía

    Es verdad, nunca salía del auditorio.
    That's true, he never left the auditorium.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries chico, de, teatro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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