Público (en. Public)

/ˈpuβli.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A group of people who participate in or are spectators of an event.
The concert had an enthusiastic audience.
El concierto tuvo un público entusiasta.
The people who are part of a society or community.
The public has the right to be informed.
El público tiene derecho a ser informado.
Space or place where activities accessible to everyone take place.
The park is a public place.
El parque es un lugar público.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'publicus', which means 'belonging to the people'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Do something in public
To perform an action in a visible manner for others.
hacer algo en público
Target audience
Specific group of people to whom a message or product is directed.
público objetivo
To open to the public
Accessible to everyone, without restrictions.
a público abierto

Related Words

Publishing
Process of making information accessible to the public.
publishing
Advertising
Actions aimed at communicating a message to the public.
publicidad
Internal audience
A group of people that are part of an organization.
público interno

Slang Meanings

The people who follow a famous person.
That influencer has an incredible audience on social media.
Ese influencer tiene un público increíble en redes sociales.
A group of people who attend an event or show.
The audience at the event was spectacular and full of energy.
El público en el evento fue espectacular y lleno de energía.