How to Say "premiere" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “premiere” is “estreno” — use 'estreno' when talking about the first public showing or release of a movie, play, theatrical production, or television show.
estreno
es-TREH-nohesˈtɾeno
Examples
El estreno de la nueva temporada de la serie fue anoche.
The premiere of the new season of the series was last night.
El estreno de la película fue un éxito total.
The movie premiere was a total success.
Tengo entradas para el estreno de mañana.
I have tickets for tomorrow's opening night.
Using the word as a thing
When 'estreno' is used with 'el' (the) or 'un' (a), it is a naming word for a big event, like a new movie coming out.
Premiere vs. First use
Mistake: “Using 'premiere' in English for clothes.”
Correction: In English, we say 'premiere' for movies, but in Spanish, 'estreno' works for movies AND the first time you wear your new shoes.
debut
deh-BOOTdeˈβut
Examples
El debut de la joven bailarina en el ballet fue aclamado por la crítica.
The young dancer's debut in the ballet was acclaimed by critics.
El debut del cantante fue un éxito total.
The singer's debut was a total success.
Todos esperan con nervios el debut del nuevo jugador.
Everyone is nervously waiting for the new player's first game.
Ella hizo su debut en el cine a los diez años.
She made her film debut at ten years old.
Masculine Word
This is a 'masculine' word, so you should always use it with 'el' (el debut) or 'un' (un debut).
Plural Form
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' at the end: 'los debuts'.
Spelling with Accents
Mistake: “El debút fue ayer.”
Correction: El debut fue ayer. (Spanish does not put a written accent mark on this word.)
Estreno vs. Debut
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