canciones
“canciones” means “songs” in Spanish (musical compositions).
songs
Also: tunes, tracks
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Me encanta escuchar canciones en español para practicar.
A1I love listening to Spanish songs to practice.
Las canciones de este álbum son todas muy populares.
A2The songs on this album are all very popular.
El compositor escribió más de cien canciones a lo largo de su carrera.
B1The composer wrote more than one hundred songs throughout his career.
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Quick Quiz: canciones
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the word 'canciones'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *cantio*, which meant 'singing' or 'song.' It has been used in Spanish for centuries to refer to a piece of music created for singing.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around 13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the accent disappear when I make 'canción' plural?
The accent mark exists in the singular 'canción' to show you that the stress falls on the last syllable. When you add '-es' to make it 'canciones,' the stress naturally moves to the 'o' in '-cio-', which is the second-to-last syllable. Spanish rules say you only need an accent mark if the stress is irregular, so it disappears here!
Is 'canciones' only used for vocal music?
While 'canciones' literally means 'songs' (music meant to be sung), it is commonly used in Spanish to refer to any individual musical track or piece, even if it is purely instrumental.