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músicos

MOO-see-kosˈmu.si.kos

“músicos” means “musicians” in Spanish (people who play instruments or sing professionally).

musicians

Also: musical people
NounmA1
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.

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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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "músicos" in Spanish:

musical people→musicians→

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👥 Word Family▼
música(music / female musician) — Noun
músico(male musician) — Noun
musical(musical) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
básicosclásicos
📚 Etymology▼

This word comes from the Latin word *musicus*, which itself originated from the ancient Greek *mousikḗ*, meaning 'art of the Muses' (the goddesses of inspiration). It has been related to the arts and sound for thousands of years.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: musicianPortuguese: músicosItalian: musicisti

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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'.