audición
/ah-oo-dee-SYOHN/
audition
An actor performs a tryout for a role, illustrating the meaning of «audición» as an audition.
📝 In Action
La bailarina tenía una audición para el ballet de la ciudad.
B1The dancer had an audition for the city ballet.
El director quedó impresionado con su audición y le dio el papel.
B2The director was impressed with his tryout and gave him the part.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Remember that 'audición' always uses the feminine article 'la' and feminine adjectives, even though it ends in 'n'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong verb
Mistake: "Hizo una audición."
Correction: Se presentó a una audición. (While 'hacer' is understood, 'presentarse' or 'ir a' sound more natural for the act of attending one.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The related verb
While you can say 'audicionar' (to audition), it's much more common to use the phrase 'hacer una audición' or 'presentarse a la audición'.
An illustration of the physical act of perceiving sound, representing «audición» as the sense of hearing.
📝 In Action
La pérdida de audición puede afectar a los adultos mayores.
C1Hearing loss can affect older adults.
El doctor le hizo una audición para verificar si necesitaba un audífono.
C1The doctor gave him a hearing test to check if he needed a hearing aid.
💡 Grammar Points
Difference from 'Oído'
'Audición' refers specifically to the sense itself or the medical test, while 'oído' is the word for the physical ear and also commonly used for the general ability to hear.
⭐ Usage Tips
Medical Context
If you are discussing health or medical conditions related to the ear, 'audición' is the proper formal term to use.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: audición
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'audición' in the context of a medical sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'audición' the same as 'oído'?
No, they are different but related. 'Oído' usually means the physical ear or the general ability to hear. 'Audición' is the formal term for the sense of hearing itself or, very commonly, the tryout for a performance.
How do I say 'to audition' in Spanish?
The most common way is the phrase 'hacer una audición' (to do an audition) or 'presentarse a una audición' (to present oneself for an audition). The verb 'audicionar' exists but is less frequently used.