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Three cheerful musicians performing together. One musician is playing an acoustic guitar, another is playing a trumpet, and the third is playing a drum set.

músicos

MOO-see-kos

nounmA1
musicians?people who play instruments or sing professionally
Also:musical people?general reference to people involved in music

📝 In Action

Los músicos de la banda ensayan todos los días.

A1

The musicians in the band rehearse every day.

Había diez músicos en el escenario, tres mujeres y siete hombres.

A2

There were ten musicians on stage, three women and seven men.

Queremos apoyar a los músicos locales de nuestra comunidad.

B1

We want to support the local musicians in our community.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • artistas (artists)
  • instrumentistas (instrumentalists)

Common Collocations

  • grupo de músicos – group of musicians
  • músicos callejeros – street musicians

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Plural for Mixed Groups

Even if the group includes both male and female musicians, Spanish uses the masculine plural form, 'músicos'.

The Singular Form

The singular form is 'músico' (for one male musician) and 'música' (for one female musician).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Accent

Mistake: "Writing 'musicos' without the accent mark on the 'u'."

Correction: The correct spelling is 'músicos'. The accent tells you where to stress the word when you say it.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use with 'Hay'

A simple way to talk about musicians is using 'Hay' (There is/are): 'Hay muchos músicos famosos en Madrid.' (There are many famous musicians in Madrid.)

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: músicos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'músicos'?

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Word Family

música(music / female musician) - noun
músico(male musician) - noun
musical(musical) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

If I am talking about a group of only women, should I still use 'músicos'?

No. If the group consists entirely of female musicians, you should use the feminine plural form: 'Las músicas'. You only use 'músicos' (masculine plural) when the group is mixed gender or entirely male.

How do I say 'a music lover'?

A common term for a music lover is 'aficionado/a a la música' (fan/enthusiast of music) or simply 'melómano/a'.