disco
/DEES-koh/
record
Disco can refer to a vinyl record, a physical music format.
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun Rule
'Disco' is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un' before it, even though it ends in '-o'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Physical vs. Digital
While 'disco' usually refers to a physical item (like a vinyl), it is still commonly used to talk about the entire collection of songs, even if you stream it.
In some contexts, disco means a nightclub or a place for dancing.
disco(noun)
nightclub
?place for dancing
,club
?place for dancing
discotheque
?formal term for a club
📝 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.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "Using 'la disco' because the longer word 'discoteca' is feminine."
Correction: Always say 'el disco' when referring to the club, even though it's a shortened form of a feminine word.
The most basic meaning of disco is a flat, circular object or disc.
disco(noun)
disc
?flat circular object
,plate
?in anatomy or mechanics
discus
?sports equipment
,brake disc
?automotive part
📝 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.
⭐ Usage Tips
Computer Terminology
When talking about computers, 'disco duro' is the standard term for a hard drive or hard disk.
✏️ 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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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.