musical
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musical
This image shows an object related to music, illustrating the adjective meaning of musical (related to music).
📝 In Action
Ella tiene un oído musical muy fino.
A1She has a very fine musical ear.
La educación musical es importante para el desarrollo.
A2Musical education is important for development.
Necesitamos más instrumentos musicales para la banda.
A1We need more musical instruments for the band.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjectives ending in -al
Since 'musical' ends in -al, it is one of the adjectives that uses the same form for both masculine and feminine singular nouns (e.g., 'el talento musical' and 'la obra musical').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Agreement
Mistake: "Using *'musicale'* for feminine nouns."
Correction: The singular form is always 'musical' regardless of gender. Only change the ending to 'musicales' when making it plural.
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement
'Musical' almost always goes after the noun it describes, helping to classify it (e.g., 'un instrumento musical').
This image shows a theatrical production, representing the noun meaning of musical (a theatrical production).
📝 In Action
El Gran Teatro estrenó un nuevo musical de Broadway.
A2The Grand Theater premiered a new Broadway musical.
Me encanta ir a ver musicales; son muy alegres.
A2I love going to see musicals; they are very cheerful.
Este musical tiene canciones pegadizas.
B1This musical has catchy songs.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Check
Even though 'musical' ends in -al, when used as a noun meaning 'the show,' it is always masculine: 'el musical'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Adjective and Noun
Mistake: "Saying 'la musical' when referring to the show."
Correction: Remember the noun for the show is masculine: 'el musical'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: musical
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'musical' as a noun (the show)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make 'musical' plural?
Since 'musical' ends in a consonant ('l'), you add -es to make it plural. Both the adjective and the noun follow this rule: 'musicales' (e.g., 'los instrumentos musicales' or 'dos musicales').