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How to Say "live show" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlive showis directoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
performance
An illustration showing a professional television camera with a bright red recording light focused on a reporter speaking into a microphone, signifying a live broadcast.

Examples

El concierto se transmitió en directo desde Barcelona.

The concert was broadcast live from Barcelona.

¿Viste el directo de la banda anoche?

Did you watch the band's live show last night?

Use of 'en directo'

When talking about media (TV, radio, web), you almost always use the fixed phrase 'en directo' to mean 'live' or 'unrecorded,' often describing how an action is done.

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