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flauta

flau-tah/ˈflauta/

“flauta” means “flute” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

flute

Also: recorder
NounfA1
A silver transverse flute resting on a wooden table.

📝 In Action

Mi hermana toca la flauta en la banda del colegio.

A1

My sister plays the flute in the school band.

La flauta dulce es un instrumento muy común en las clases de música.

A2

The recorder is a very common instrument in music classes.

El sonido de la flauta travesera es elegante y brillante.

B1

The sound of the Western concert flute is elegant and bright.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pífano (fife)

Common Collocations

  • tocar la flauta – to play the flute
  • flauta dulce – recorder (musical instrument)
  • flauta travesera – concert flute / transverse flute

Idioms & Expressions

  • sonar la flauta – to have a stroke of luck or succeed by accident

flauta

Also: baguette
NounfB1
MexicoSpain
A plate of three long, crispy rolled tacos topped with lettuce and cream.

📝 In Action

Pedí una orden de flautas de pollo con mucha salsa.

A2

I ordered a plate of chicken flautas with lots of salsa.

Las flautas estaban muy crujientes y deliciosas.

B1

The flautas were very crispy and delicious.

Compré una flauta de pan para hacer bocadillos.

B2

I bought a thin baguette to make sandwiches.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • taco dorado (fried taco)

Common Collocations

  • flauta de pollo – chicken flauta
  • flauta de pan – thin baguette-style bread

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "flauta" in Spanish:

baguette→flauta→flute→recorder→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: flauta

Question 1 of 3

If someone 'toca la flauta', what are they doing?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
flautista(flutist) — Noun
aflautado(flute-like (usually for a voice)) — Adjective
flautín(piccolo) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Old French word 'flaute', which likely came from the Latin word 'flare', meaning 'to blow' or 'to breathe'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: flûteItalian: flautoEnglish: flute

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'flauta' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine. You should always say 'la flauta' or 'una flauta'.

What does the expression 'por sonar la flauta' mean?

It means someone succeeded by total luck or by accident, like a donkey happening to blow into a flute and making a sound.

Can 'flauta' mean a loaf of bread?

Yes, especially in Spain, where it refers to a very long and thin baguette.