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concierto
/konˈθjeɾto/
concert
Asistí a un concierto de jazz anoche.
I attended a jazz concert last night.
general
A live musical performance, typically featuring one or more musicians or bands playing music for an audience.
El concierto duró más de dos horas.
The concert lasted more than two hours.
Compramos entradas para el concierto de rock.
We bought tickets for the rock concert.
In Spanish, 'concierto' can also refer to a formal agreement or arrangement, but this is less common.
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Common Usage
'Concierto' is the standard term for a musical performance in Spanish. It is equivalent to 'concert' in English.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
While 'concierto' can refer to a formal agreement, its primary and most common usage is for musical performances.
Word Origin
From Latin 'concertare' (to agree, unite), from 'con-' (together) + 'certare' (to contend).
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'concierto' is most commonly used to refer to a musical performance. The term 'concierto' can also mean a formal agreement, but this usage is less frequent and more formal.
Word Breakdown
con-
together
prefix-cierto
agreed, certain
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