Watching a Live Performance

Attending a show, concert, or traditional dance performance.

You
Buenas noches. ¿Todavía hay boletos para la función de esta noche?
BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs toh-dah-VEE-ah eye boh-LEH-tohs PAH-rah lah foon-SYOHN deh EHS-tah NOH-cheh
Good evening. Are there still tickets for tonight's show?
"Boleto" is used in Mexico and much of Latin America for ticket. In Spain, it's "entrada."
Staff
Sí, quedan algunos lugares. La función empieza a las ocho y media.
SEE KEH-dahn ahl-GOO-nohs loo-GAH-rehs lah foon-SYOHN ehm-PYEH-sah ah lahs OH-choh ee MEH-dyah
Yes, there are some seats left. The show starts at eight thirty.
You
Perfecto. ¿Qué tipo de baile es? ¿Es folclórico?
pehr-FEHK-toh keh TEE-poh deh BYE-leh ehs ehs fohl-KLOH-ree-koh
Perfect. What type of dance is it? Is it folk dance?
"Baile folclórico" (folk dance) is a vibrant tradition across Latin America, with each region having its own styles.
Staff
Sí, es un espectáculo de danzas tradicionales con música en vivo. Dura aproximadamente una hora.
SEE ehs oon ehs-pehk-TAH-koo-loh deh DAHN-sahs trah-dee-syoh-NAH-lehs kohn MOO-see-kah ehn VEE-voh DOO-rah ah-prok-see-mah-dah-MEHN-teh OO-nah OH-rah
Yes, it's a show of traditional dances with live music. It lasts approximately one hour.
You
¡Qué emocionante! Dos boletos, por favor. ¿Puedo grabar un poco durante el show?
keh eh-moh-syoh-NAHN-teh dohs boh-LEH-tohs pohr fah-VOHR PWEH-doh grah-BAHR oon POH-koh doo-RAHN-teh ehl SHOH
How exciting! Two tickets, please. Can I record a little during the show?
It's polite to ask before recording. "Grabar" means to record (both audio and video).