melodía

meh-loh-DEE-ah

melody?a sequence of musical notes

Also:tune?a catchy or simple piece of music,sweetness?referring to a pleasing sound or voice

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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.

Since it ends in -a, it's a feminine word. Use 'la melodía' or 'una melodía'.

Mistake: "Using 'melodía' when many notes are played at once."

Correction: Use 'melodía' for a single line of notes (one after another) and 'armonía' for chords (notes at the same time).

You can use this word poetically to describe a person's voice if it sounds musical or pleasant to your ears.

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Which of these is a 'melodía'?

melódico(melodic) - adjective

melodioso(melodious) - adjective

melodista(melodist/composer) - noun

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'.