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música

/MOO-see-kah/

NounfA1
music?The art of combining sounds; a genre.
Also:sheet music?The written score for a piece.,band?A group of musicians, especially a town or military band.

📝 In Action

Me encanta escuchar música mientras trabajo.

A1

I love listening to music while I work.

¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?

A1

What type of music do you like?

El profesor de piano me dio la música para la nueva pieza.

B1

The piano teacher gave me the sheet music for the new piece.

La música del pueblo tocará en la plaza esta noche.

B2

The town band will play in the square tonight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • melodía (melody)
  • sonido (sound)

Antonyms

  • silencio (silence)
  • ruido (noise)

Common Collocations

  • música en vivo – live music
  • música clásica – classical music
  • poner música – to put on music
  • escuchar música – to listen to music
  • bajar la música – to turn down the music

Idioms & Expressions

  • ser música para mis oídos – To be exactly what you wanted to hear; to be very good news.
  • con la música a otra parte – Go bother someone else; take your nonsense elsewhere.

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine: 'la música'

In Spanish, 'música' is a feminine word, which means you always use 'la' or 'una' with it. For example, 'la música es buena' (the music is good).

❌ Common Pitfalls

'Música' vs. 'Canción'

Mistake: "Me gusta mucho esta música."

Correction: When talking about a single song, it's more natural to say 'Me gusta mucho esta canción.' Use 'música' for the general concept or a genre.

⭐ Usage Tips

Talking About Genres

To name a music genre, you often use 'música' + 'de'. For example, 'música de rock' (rock music) or 'música de los 80' (80s music). You can also just use the genre name, like 'Me gusta el rock'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: música

Question 1 of 1

Your friend is playing their stereo too loud. How would you ask them to turn it down?

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Word Family

músico / música(musician) - noun
musical(musical) - adjective
musicalidad(musicality) - noun
musicólogo(musicologist) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'música' and 'canción'?

'Música' is a general term for music as an art form or a genre (like 'jazz music'). 'Canción' refers to a specific, individual song, especially one with lyrics. You listen to 'música' on the radio, but you sing a 'canción'.

How do you say 'to play music' in Spanish?

The most common way is 'poner música', which literally means 'to put music'. For example, 'Voy a poner música' means 'I'm going to put on some music'. If you are talking about playing an instrument, you would use the verb 'tocar', as in 'tocar el piano'.