Meaning
stalls; audience
- The ground-floor seating area in a theatre or cinema (stalls, orchestra).
- The audience or wider public watching or listening to a performance or event.
In a sentence
Abbiamo prenotato due posti in platea per l'opera di stasera.
We booked two seats in the stalls for tonight's opera.
Tutta la platea si è alzata in piedi per applaudire l'attore.
The entire audience stood up to applaud the actor.
La conferenza ha attirato una platea numerosa di studenti ed esperti.
The conference attracted a large audience of students and experts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| platea | feminine · singular |
| platee | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Contrasts with 'galleria' (circle/balcony) and 'palco' (theatre box).
- Figuratively refers to any targeted group of spectators, listeners, or consumers.