blues
“blues” means “blues” in Spanish (referring to the musical genre).
blues
Also: melancholy
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Me encanta escuchar blues cuando está lloviendo.
A2I love listening to blues when it's raining.
Este festival de jazz también tiene mucho blues.
B1This jazz festival also has a lot of blues.
Él es un gran guitarrista de blues.
A2He is a great blues guitarist.
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Which article should you use with 'blues' when talking about the music style?
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Borrowed directly from English 'blues', which comes from the 18th-century expression 'the blue devils', referring to a state of sadness or depression.
First recorded: Mid-20th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'blues' used to mean 'sadness' in Spanish like it is in English?
Not usually. In Spanish, 'blues' almost exclusively refers to the music genre. For the feeling of sadness, people use 'tristeza' or 'melancolía'.
How do you say 'I'm feeling blue' in Spanish?
You wouldn't use the word 'blues'. You would say 'Estoy triste' or 'Estoy deprimido'.