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coro

/KOH-roh/

choir

A group of five diverse people standing on risers, dressed uniformly, singing from open mouths, representing a choir.

Coro, meaning 'choir' (singing group).

coro(noun)

mA1

choir

?

singing group

,

chorus

?

singing group

📝 In Action

El coro de niños cantó en la misa de Navidad.

A1

The children's choir sang at the Christmas mass.

El director del coro nos pidió que practicáramos más fuerte.

A2

The choir director asked us to practice louder.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • coral (choral group)

Common Collocations

  • cantar en el coro – to sing in the choir
  • ensayo del coro – choir rehearsal

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Reminder

Even though this word refers to a group of people, it is a masculine noun ('el coro').

Three cheerful, cartoon-like characters singing enthusiastically and closely together, with musical notes floating above them, symbolizing a song's chorus.

Coro, meaning 'chorus' (repeated part of a song).

coro(noun)

mA2

chorus

?

repeated part of a song

,

refrain

?

repeated part of a song

📝 In Action

El coro de esta canción es muy pegadizo.

A2

The chorus of this song is very catchy.

La banda repitió el coro varias veces al final.

B1

The band repeated the refrain several times at the end.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estribillo (refrain)

Common Collocations

  • el coro final – the final chorus

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Song Parts

Mistake: "Using 'estrofa' instead of 'coro' for the repeated part."

Correction: The 'estrofa' is the verse (the part that changes), while the 'coro' is the part that repeats.

Three identical, simplistic figures standing side-by-side, all raising their right arms perfectly at the same time, illustrating the concept of acting in unison.

Coro, meaning 'in unison' (simultaneous speaking or acting).

coro(noun)

mB1

in unison

?

simultaneous speaking or acting

Also:

simultaneously

?

at the same time

📝 In Action

Todos los estudiantes gritaron '¡Sorpresa!' a coro.

B1

All the students shouted 'Surprise!' in unison.

Cuando le hicieron la pregunta, el público asintió a coro.

B2

When they asked him the question, the audience nodded simultaneously.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • al unísono (in unison)

Common Collocations

  • responder a coro – to answer in unison

💡 Grammar Points

Fixed Phrase

This meaning almost always appears with the little word 'a' (like 'to' or 'at') to create the adverbial phrase 'a coro,' meaning 'all at once' or 'together.'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: coro

Question 1 of 2

¿Cuál es la traducción correcta de 'El coro de la canción es fácil de recordar'?

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Word Family

corista(choir member) - noun
coral(choral (adjective)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'coro' y 'estribillo'?

Both words mean the 'chorus' or 'refrain' of a song. 'Coro' is more common in general conversation, while 'estribillo' is a perfect synonym that is also very widely used.

¿Puede 'coro' referirse a un lugar físico?

Yes, in older or formal contexts, especially when talking about church architecture, 'el coro' refers to the chancel or the area reserved for the singers or clergy.