disco
“disco” means “record” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
record, album
Also: CD
📝 In Action
Mi abuelo todavía escucha música en discos de vinilo.
A1My grandfather still listens to music on vinyl records.
Este es el nuevo disco de mi banda favorita.
A2This is the new album by my favorite band.
nightclub, club
Also: discotheque
📝 In Action
¿Vamos al disco después de cenar?
B1Shall we go to the club after dinner?
El disco nuevo tiene música muy alta.
B1The new nightclub plays very loud music.
disc, plate
Also: discus, brake disc
📝 In Action
El atleta lanzó el disco muy lejos en la competencia.
B2The athlete threw the discus very far in the competition.
Tiene un problema con el disco intervertebral.
C1He has a problem with his intervertebral disc.
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Words that translate to "disco" in Spanish:
album→brake disc→cd→club→disc→discotheque→discus→nightclub→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: disco
Question 1 of 2
Which meaning of 'disco' is most likely being used in the phrase: 'Necesitamos reemplazar el disco de la computadora'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin word *discus*, which itself was borrowed from the Ancient Greek *diskos*, meaning 'a plate' or 'a quoit' (a flat ring used in a game). The meaning expanded in modern times to include circular music formats and the places where music is played loudly.
First recorded: 15th century (general disc shape); 20th century (music/club)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'disco' masculine or feminine?
'Disco' is always masculine ('el disco'), regardless of which meaning you are using (record, club, or physical disc).
How do I specify a CD versus a vinyl record?
To be specific, you can say 'disco de vinilo' (vinyl record) or 'disco compacto' or simply 'CD' (for a compact disc). If you just say 'disco,' it often depends on the context or the speaker's age.