How to Say "male lead" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “male lead” is “galán” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the primary male role in a performance
Examples
Él siempre hace el papel de galán en las telenovelas.
He always plays the role of the leading man in soap operas.
Buscamos a un nuevo galán para la película de acción.
We are looking for a new leading man for the action movie.
El galán de la obra de teatro olvidó sus líneas.
The male lead of the play forgot his lines.
Professional context
In this context, 'galán' is a specific job role or character archetype, not just a description of a friend.
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