How to Say "tryout" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tryout” is “audición” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a test performance
Examples
La bailarina tenía una audición para el ballet de la ciudad.
The dancer had an audition for the city ballet.
El director quedó impresionado con su audición y le dio el papel.
The director was impressed with his tryout and gave him the part.
Always Feminine
Remember that 'audición' always uses the feminine article 'la' and feminine adjectives, even though it ends in 'n'.
Using the wrong verb
Mistake: “Hizo una audición.”
Correction: Se presentó a una audición. (While 'hacer' is understood, 'presentarse' or 'ir a' sound more natural for the act of attending one.)
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