teatro
teátro with stress marks
theater
Usage Note
Teatro refers to both the physical building and the art form of stage performance. While it is the standard term used in formal or cultural contexts, the English word 'theater' is also common in casual conversation.
Examples
" Maganda ang bagong teatro. "
Natural Translation
The new theater is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the new theater.
" Pumunta kami sa teatro kahapon. "
Natural Translation
We went to the theater yesterday.
Literal Translation
Went we to theater yesterday.
" Bago magsimula ang palabas sa teatro, hiniling sa mga manonood na patayin muna ang kanilang mga telepono. "
Natural Translation
Before the show at the theater begins, the audience was asked to first turn off their phones.
Literal Translation
Before begin the show in theater, requested to the audience that turn-off first the their phones.
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