How to Say "lineup" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “lineup” is “alineación” — use 'alineación' when referring to the list of players starting a sports match or competition.
alineación
Examples
El entrenador aún no ha confirmado la alineación para el partido de mañana.
The coach hasn't confirmed the lineup for tomorrow's game yet.
reparto
reh-PAHR-tohreˈpaɾto
Examples
El reparto de la película incluye actores famosos.
The movie's cast includes famous actors.
Aparece el primero en el reparto.
He appears first in the cast list.
Collective Nouns
Even though 'reparto' refers to a group of people, it is a singular word. Use 'el reparto es' not 'son'.
elenco
eh-LEN-koheˈlen.ko
Examples
El elenco de la obra ensayó durante tres meses.
The cast of the play rehearsed for three months.
Esta película tiene un elenco estelar.
This movie has an all-star cast.
La empresa presentó a su elenco de expertos en la conferencia.
The company presented its roster of experts at the conference.
One word, many people
Even though an 'elenco' refers to a group of people, it is a singular word. This means you should use singular verbs, like 'El elenco es bueno' (The cast is good) instead of 'son buenos'.
Matching your adjectives
Because 'elenco' is a masculine noun, any describing words must also be masculine. Always use 'el' and 'un' with this word.
Cast vs. Casta
Mistake: “La casta de la película es famosa.”
Correction: El elenco de la película es famoso. 'Casta' refers to a social class or lineage, not a group of actors.
Mixing up 'elenco' and 'reparto'
Mistake: “None (both are often fine), but 'elenco' is more common for the group as a whole.”
Correction: Use 'elenco' when talking about the group of performers, and 'reparto' when talking about the list of roles/credits.
Sports vs. Performances
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