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How to Say "drums" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordrumsis bateríaB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the instrument, not the action of drumming
A simple, colorful illustration of a complete drum kit with cymbals, bass drum, and snare drum.

Examples

Mi hermana quiere aprender a tocar la batería.

My sister wants to learn how to play the drums.

El concierto fue increíble, especialmente el solo de batería.

The concert was incredible, especially the drum solo.

Playing an Instrument

When talking about playing a musical instrument, Spanish almost always uses the article: 'tocar LA guitarra,' 'tocar EL piano,' 'tocar LA batería.'

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