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¿Prefieres el rock o la música pop?
A2Do you prefer rock or pop music?
Mi padre creció escuchando rock clásico de los 70.
B1My father grew up listening to classic rock from the 70s.
Esta banda de rock toca en vivo esta noche.
A2This rock band is playing live tonight.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though 'rock' is a foreign word, it is always treated as masculine in Spanish. You must use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el rock', 'un buen rock'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Feminine Article
Mistake: "La rock"
Correction: El rock. Remember that musical genres, even foreign ones, are almost always treated as masculine in Spanish.
⭐ Usage Tips
Pronunciation Tip
In Spanish, the 'r' sound in 'rock' is usually a single, quick tap of the tongue (like the 'tt' in the English word 'butter'), not the long English 'r' sound.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: rock
Question 1 of 2
If you are talking about a type of music, which article should you use with 'rock'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'roca' instead of 'rock'?
No. 'Roca' means a literal stone or boulder (like in geology). If you are talking about the musical genre, you must use the English spelling 'rock' and treat it as a foreign word.
Is 'rock' capitalized in Spanish?
No. Unless it starts a sentence, musical genres are written in lowercase in Spanish: 'Me gusta el rock and roll'.