melodía

meh-loh-DEE-ah/meloˈðia/

“melodía” means “melody” in Spanish (a sequence of musical notes).

melody

Also: tune, sweetness

NounfA2

A row of colorful, glowing musical notes floating gracefully through the air like a gentle wave.

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La melodía de esa canción es muy pegajosa.

The melody of that song is very catchy.

Escuché una melodía suave mientras caminaba por el parque.

I heard a soft tune while walking through the park.

Su voz tiene una melodía natural que me encanta.

Her voice has a natural sweetness that I love.

Word Connections

Synonyms

tonada (tune)
aire (air/strain (musical))

Antonyms

disonancia (dissonance)
ruido (noise)

Common Collocations

melodía pegajosa – catchy melody
melodía principal – main melody
componer una melodía – to compose a melody

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: melodía

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is a 'melodía'?

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👥 Word Family▼

melódico(melodic) — Adjective

melodioso(melodious) — Adjective

melodista(melodist/composer) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

díaalegríapoesía

📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek word 'melōidía', which combines 'melos' (song) and 'aeidein' (to sing). It traveled through Latin as 'melodia' before becoming the Spanish word we use today.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: melodyFrench: mélodieItalian: melodia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'melodía' always refer to music?

Mostly, yes. However, it can be used metaphorically to describe a very beautiful voice or a pleasant, rhythmic sound in nature, like a bird's song.

How do you say 'catchy tune' in Spanish?

The most common way is 'melodía pegajosa' or 'canción pegajosa'.