How to Say "keynote speech" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “keynote speech” is “conferencia” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
main presentation at an event
Examples
Asistimos a una conferencia muy interesante sobre el cambio climático.
We attended a very interesting lecture about climate change.
El famoso escritor dará una conferencia en la universidad la próxima semana.
The famous writer will give a talk at the university next week.
Gender Reminder
Even though it ends in '-a', remember 'conferencia' is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Using 'conferencia' for casual chat
Mistake: “Usé 'conferencia' para describir una conversación rápida con mi amigo.”
Correction: Use 'conversación' or 'charla' for a casual chat. 'Conferencia' implies a formal, structured event.
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