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How to Say "duet" in Spanish

The Spanish word forduetis dúoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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dúo

nounA2
a musical performance by two people
Two musicians playing instruments together in harmony.

Examples

Ellos forman un dúo musical increíble.

They form an incredible musical duo.

El dúo de violín y piano tocó durante dos horas.

The violin and piano duet played for two hours.

Batman y Robin son conocidos como el dúo dinámico.

Batman and Robin are known as the dynamic duo.

Always Masculine

Even if the two people in the pair are women, you still use 'un dúo' because the word itself is masculine.

Using 'de' for descriptions

To specify what the pair consists of, use 'de'. For example: 'un dúo de guitarras' (a guitar duo).

Dúo vs. Pareja

Mistake:Using 'dúo' for a romantic couple.

Correction: Use 'pareja' for romantic couples. 'Dúo' is best for musical or professional partnerships.

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