re
“re” means “D” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
D
Also: re
📝 In Action
El violín estaba afinado en la nota re.
B1The violin was tuned to the note D.
Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si son las siete notas musicales.
A2C, D, E, F, G, A, B are the seven musical notes.
📝 In Action
La película estuvo rebuena, la tienes que ver.
B2The movie was super good, you have to see it.
Llegamos retarde a la reunión.
B2We arrived really late to the meeting.
Ese examen fue resencillo.
B2That test was very simple (super easy).
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: re
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 're' as an intensifier?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The musical note 're' comes from the Latin hymn 'Ut queant laxis,' where the first syllable of the second line is 'Resonare.' The intensifier 're-' is a modern, informal exaggeration of the classical Latin prefix *re-* meaning 'again' or 'back,' which Spanish uses to emphasize actions (like 'revisar' or 'reafirmar').
First recorded: 11th century (as a musical note); 20th century (as an intensifier)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 're' the same as 'muy'?
They both mean 'very,' but 'muy' is neutral and universally accepted, while 're' is informal slang used primarily in casual conversation and is more common in Latin America.
Can I use 're' with any word?
'Re' is usually only attached to adjectives (like 'bueno') and adverbs (like 'tarde') to intensify them. You wouldn't use it with nouns or verbs alone.