armonía
/ar-mo-NEE-ah/
harmony
Armonía can represent the peaceful balance and relationships between different beings.
armonía(noun)
harmony
?peaceful relationships or balance
peace
?absence of conflict
,accord
?formal agreement or unity
📝 In Action
Queremos vivir en armonía con nuestros vecinos.
A2We want to live in harmony with our neighbors.
Los colores de la habitación están en perfecta armonía.
B1The colors in the room are in perfect harmony.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Clue
Most Spanish words ending in '-ía' with an accent on the 'i' are feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' with armonía.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling Alert
Mistake: "Writing 'harmonia' with an 'h'."
Correction: In Spanish, we dropped the 'h' found in the English 'harmony'. It starts directly with 'a'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Preposition Choice
When saying you are 'in harmony' with something, use the preposition 'con' (with), just like in English.
In music, armonía refers to the pleasing combination of different notes and chords.
📝 In Action
La armonía de esa canción es muy compleja.
B1The harmony of 그 song is very complex.
Estudio armonía en el conservatorio.
B2I study harmony at the music school.
⭐ Usage Tips
Technical context
While 'melodía' is the tune you hum, 'armonía' refers to the background chords and how notes sound together.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: armonía
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'in harmony'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'armonía' always have an accent mark?
Yes, it always has a written accent on the 'í' to show that the 'i' and 'a' are pronounced as two separate syllables (a-re-mo-NÍ-a) rather than blending together.
Can I use 'armonía' to talk about a group of people agreeing?
Absolutely! It's very common to say a group is 'en armonía' when they are working well together without fighting.