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compositor

kom-po-see-tor/komposiˈtoɾ/

“compositor” means “composer” in Spanish (a person who writes music).

composer

Also: writer
NounmA2
A person sitting at a wooden desk, focused on writing musical notes on a sheet of paper while a violin rests nearby.

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Beethoven es mi compositor favorito.

A1

Beethoven is my favorite composer.

El compositor terminó la música para la película.

A2

The composer finished the music for the movie.

Para ser un gran compositor, necesitas estudiar mucha teoría musical.

B1

To be a great composer, you need to study a lot of music theory.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • autor (author/creator)
  • músico (musician)

Antonyms

  • intérprete (performer)
  • oyente (listener)

Common Collocations

  • compositor de cine – film composer
  • gran compositor – great composer
  • obra del compositor – the composer's work

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "compositor" in Spanish:

composer→writer→

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Quick Quiz: compositor

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'He is a composer' in natural Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
componer(to compose/to fix) — Verb
composición(composition) — Noun
compositora(female composer) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'compositor', which comes from 'componere', meaning 'to put together'. Think of a composer as someone who puts musical notes together to make a song.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: composerFrench: compositeurItalian: compositore

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'compositor' only for classical music?

No, it can be used for anyone who creates the musical structure of a song, including pop, rock, or electronic music.

What is the difference between a 'compositor' and a 'letrista'?

A 'compositor' usually writes the music (the melody and harmony), while a 'letrista' writes the lyrics (the words).

Does 'compositor' have other meanings?

In some technical contexts, it can refer to someone who sets type for printing, but in 99% of daily conversation, it refers to a musical composer.