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musical

moo-see-KAHLmu.siˈkal

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

musical

Also: music-related
A close-up illustration of a simple, colorful violin resting on a surface, symbolizing music.

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Ella tiene un oído musical muy fino.

A1

She has a very fine musical ear.

La educación musical es importante para el desarrollo.

A2

Musical education is important for development.

Necesitamos más instrumentos musicales para la banda.

A1

We need more musical instruments for the band.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • melodioso (melodious)
  • armónico (harmonic)

Antonyms

  • arrítmico (unrhythmic)

Common Collocations

  • talento musical – musical talent
  • género musical – musical genre

musical

Also: musical show
NounmA2
A brightly lit theater stage featuring two stylized characters performing a dynamic dance pose, suggesting a theatrical musical production.

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El Gran Teatro estrenó un nuevo musical de Broadway.

A2

The Grand Theater premiered a new Broadway musical.

Me encanta ir a ver musicales; son muy alegres.

A2

I love going to see musicals; they are very cheerful.

Este musical tiene canciones pegadizas.

B1

This musical has catchy songs.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • obra (play/work)
  • espectáculo (show)

Common Collocations

  • ver un musical – to see a musical
  • protagonista del musical – star of the musical

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "musical" in Spanish:

music-related→musical→musical show→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: musical

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'musical' as a noun (the show)?

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👥 Word Family▼
música(music) — Noun
músico/a(musician) — Noun
musicalidad(musicality) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *musicalis*, which itself is derived from the Greek root *mousikē* (meaning 'art of the Muses'). It has been part of Spanish since the late Middle Ages.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: musicalFrench: musicalItalian: musicale

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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').