How to Say "ballet" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ballet” is “ballet” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
classical dance or performance
Examples
Mi sobrina sueña con ser bailarina de ballet profesional.
My niece dreams of being a professional ballet dancer.
Esta noche vamos al teatro a ver el ballet de 'Don Quijote'.
Tonight we are going to the theater to see the 'Don Quixote' ballet.
El ballet es una forma de arte muy rigurosa y disciplinada.
Ballet is a very rigorous and disciplined art form.
Gender Check
Even though 'ballet' ends in 't' (which might not feel strongly masculine or feminine), it is always masculine: 'el ballet'. Treat it like any other masculine noun.
Using the Feminine Article
Mistake: “La ballet es hermosa.”
Correction: El ballet es hermoso. Remember to use the masculine article 'el'.
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