tocar en vivo
play live
The Spanish term 'tocar en vivo' translates to 'play live' in English. This phrase is commonly used in musical contexts to refer to performing in real time in front of an audience. Not limited to music, 'tocar en vivo' can also be used in broadcasting situations where a show or event is relayed as it happens rather than being prerecorded.
Example sentences using: tocar en vivo
La banda está emocionada por tocar en vivo esta noche.
The band is excited to play live tonight.
This phrase talks about a band that is looking forward to playing their music in front of an audience, something that is often referred to as playing 'live' in English.
Es difícil tocar en vivo y no cometer errores.
It's difficult to play live and not make mistakes.
The phrase implies that playing music in front of an audience is challenging because it's easy to make mistakes. The 'live' in 'play live' refers to the fact that the musician is performing in real time, in front of an audience and therefore, any mistake they make will be apparent.
Muchos músicos encuentran más satisfactorio tocar en vivo que grabar en un estudio.
Many musicians find it more satisfying to play live than to record in a studio.
This phrase suggests a preference among many musicians for performing 'live', that is, in front of an audience, as opposed to recording in a studio. The satisfaction arises from the immediate feedback and interaction with the audience, which may be missing while recording in a studio.