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How to Say "programa" in Spanish

The Spanish word forprogramais showA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
referring specifically to a TV show
A colorful stage with red curtains and a single spotlight shining on a wooden floor.

Examples

El show de magia fue increíble.

The magic show was incredible.

Vimos un show de luces en la plaza.

We saw a light show in the square.

Ese show de televisión es mi favorito.

That TV show is my favorite.

A Borrowed Word

This word is taken directly from English. Even though Spanish has its own words like 'espectáculo,' people use 'show' because it sounds modern and casual.

It's Masculine

Since it ends in a consonant and comes from English, it almost always uses 'el' (the) or 'un' (a).

Pluralizing 'show'

Mistake:los showes

Correction: los shows. Just add an 's' like in English, rather than follow the usual Spanish rule of adding 'es' to words ending in consonants.

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