audiencia
/ow-dee-EN-see-ah/
audience
Audiencia refers to the viewers, listeners, or followers of media.
audiencia(noun)
audience
?viewers, listeners, or followers of media
viewership
?TV/streaming statistics
,readership
?for publications
📝 In Action
La audiencia de la final de fútbol fue masiva.
A2The audience (viewership) for the football final was massive.
Necesitamos saber qué quiere nuestra audiencia en redes sociales.
B1We need to know what our audience wants on social media.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Even though 'la audiencia' refers to a group of people, it is grammatically a feminine noun and always uses 'la'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'público' for media stats
Mistake: "El programa tuvo un alto público."
Correction: El programa tuvo una alta audiencia. ('Audiencia' is better for measured media consumption.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Media vs. Live Events
Use 'audiencia' mostly for measured media (TV, radio, internet). Use 'público' for people gathered in a physical space, like a theater or concert hall.
In a legal context, audiencia means a judicial hearing or session.
📝 In Action
La audiencia por el caso de divorcio será mañana por la mañana.
B1The hearing for the divorce case will be tomorrow morning.
El abogado solicitó una audiencia preliminar para revisar las pruebas.
C1The lawyer requested a preliminary hearing to review the evidence.
⭐ Usage Tips
Legal Context Clues
If you see 'audiencia' used with words like 'juez' (judge), 'abogado' (lawyer), or 'tribunal' (court), it almost certainly means a legal hearing.
An audiencia can also describe a formal meeting or interview with an official or dignitary.
audiencia(noun)
formal meeting
?interview with an official or dignitary
audience
?historical/royal meeting
📝 In Action
El Papa concedió una audiencia al nuevo arzobispo.
B2The Pope granted a formal meeting (an audience) to the new archbishop.
Solicitaron una audiencia con el director general para discutir la propuesta.
C1They requested a formal meeting with the CEO to discuss the proposal.
⭐ Usage Tips
High Status
This meaning of 'audiencia' implies that the person you are meeting holds a high rank or authority (e.g., royalty, heads of state, high religious figures).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: audiencia
Question 1 of 2
Which meaning of 'audiencia' is used in the following sentence? 'El caso fue resuelto en la audiencia final.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'audiencia' masculine or feminine?
'Audiencia' is always a feminine noun, so you must use 'la audiencia'.
How can I tell if 'audiencia' means 'viewers' or 'a hearing'?
Look at the surrounding words. If you see terms like 'televisión' (television) or 'redes' (networks), it means viewers. If you see 'juez' (judge) or 'abogado' (lawyer), it means a legal hearing.