How to Say "repertoire" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “repertoire” is “repertorio” — use 'repertorio' when referring to a collection of artistic pieces, such as songs, plays, musical compositions, or literary works that a performer or artist knows and can perform..
repertorio
/re-per-TO-ryo//reberˈtoɾjo/
Examples
El pianista tiene un repertorio extenso de música barroca.
The pianist has an extensive repertoire of Baroque music.
El guitarrista tiene un repertorio muy variado de música clásica.
The guitarist has a very varied repertoire of classical music.
La banda decidió incluir temas nuevos en su repertorio para el concierto.
The band decided to include new songs in their repertoire for the concert.
Es difícil aprenderse todo el repertorio en una semana.
It is difficult to learn the whole repertoire in one week.
Always Masculine
The word 'repertorio' is always masculine, so you must always use 'el' or 'un' with it, regardless of what is in the collection.
Describing the Content
To say what the collection consists of, use the word 'de' (of) immediately after 'repertorio,' like 'repertorio de canciones' (repertoire of songs).
Confusing with 'reportar'
Mistake: “Usar 'repertorio' para decir 'informe'.”
Correction: Use 'informe' for a report. 'Repertorio' is a collection or set of things someone can do.
arsenal
/ar-seh-NAL//aɾseˈnal/
Examples
La jugadora de tenis demostró un arsenal de golpes potentes.
The tennis player demonstrated a repertoire of powerful shots.
El delantero tiene un arsenal de regates.
The forward has a whole repertoire of dribbles.
Ese médico cuenta con un gran arsenal de tratamientos.
That doctor has a wide array of treatments at his disposal.
Necesitas un buen arsenal de argumentos para este debate.
You need a good toolkit of arguments for this debate.
The 'of' connector
When using the figurative meaning, we almost always use 'de' (of) followed by the skills or objects: 'un arsenal de [ideas/golpes/recursos]'.
Gender Agreement
Repertorio vs. Arsenal
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