punk
/púnk/
punk
Punk music and its subculture are often associated with electric guitars and leather jackets.
📝 In Action
El punk cambió la historia de la música en los años setenta.
B1Punk changed the history of music in the seventies.
Prefiero el punk al pop porque es más rebelde.
B1I prefer punk over pop because it is more rebellious.
💡 Grammar Points
Borrowed Words
This is a 'loanword' taken directly from English. In Spanish, it keeps its English spelling but is treated as a masculine noun.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender agreement
Mistake: "La punk (referring to the music)."
Correction: Always use 'el punk' when talking about the music genre.
⭐ Usage Tips
Pronunciation
While it's spelled like the English word, many Spanish speakers pronounce the 'u' more like the 'oo' in 'book'.
A punk is a person who is part of the subculture, often identified by distinct hairstyles and clothing.
punk(noun)
punk
?a person who is a member of the punk subculture
punker
?informal term for a follower of punk
📝 In Action
Había muchos punks en el festival de ayer.
B1There were many punks at the festival yesterday.
Ella es una punk de toda la vida.
B2She has been a punk her whole life.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and People
When referring to a person, the word doesn't change its ending. Use 'el punk' for a man and 'la punk' for a woman.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't add an 'a'
Mistake: "Una punka."
Correction: Say 'una punk'. The word doesn't change to look feminine; only the 'un' or 'una' before it changes.
⭐ Usage Tips
Plural forms
To make it plural, you usually just add an 's' (punks), just like in English.
Punk style often features bold, edgy clothing and accessories like buckled boots.
📝 In Action
Me compré una chaqueta punk con muchas tachuelas.
B1I bought a punk jacket with many studs.
Tienen una actitud muy punk ante los problemas.
B2They have a very punk attitude toward problems.
💡 Grammar Points
Invariant Adjectives
This word doesn't change to match the thing it describes. Whether you are talking about a boy, a girl, or a group of things, it always stays 'punk'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement
Like most adjectives in Spanish, 'punk' usually comes after the noun it describes (e.g., 'ropa punk').
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: punk
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to translate 'punk' into another word in Spanish?
No! Spanish speakers use the word 'punk' just like in English. In some countries, they might add a suffix like 'punki' or 'punketo', but everyone will understand 'punk'.
Does 'punk' have a plural form?
Yes, you can say 'punks' to refer to multiple people who follow the subculture.