álbum
“álbum” means “album” in Spanish (Music, photos, stamps).
album
Also: record, collection book
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Mi abuela guarda todas las fotos antiguas en un álbum.
A1My grandmother keeps all the old photos in an album.
El nuevo álbum de la banda salió a la venta la semana pasada.
A2The band's new album went on sale last week.
Completar el álbum de cromos fue un reto que me tomó casi un año.
B1Completing the sticker album was a challenge that took me almost a year.
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Which sentence correctly uses the plural form of 'álbum'?
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This word comes directly from Latin, where *album* originally meant 'white tablet' or 'blank slate.' In ancient Rome, these were often used as public notice boards. Over time, the meaning evolved in modern languages to refer to a blank book or register, and eventually, a book for collecting items.
First recorded: 18th century (in its modern collecting sense)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'álbum' masculino o femenino?
'Álbum' es siempre masculino. Siempre decimos 'el álbum' y 'los álbumes'.
Does 'álbum' only refer to music?
No, while it's very common for music releases, it also refers to books for collecting photos ('álbum de fotos'), stamps ('álbum de estampillas'), or stickers ('álbum de cromos').