How to Say "jazz" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jazz” is “jazz” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
musical genre
Examples
Me encanta escuchar jazz cuando estoy cocinando.
I love listening to jazz when I'm cooking.
Fuimos a un club de jazz muy pequeño en el centro.
We went to a very small jazz club downtown.
El jazz se caracteriza por su fuerte énfasis en la improvisación.
Jazz is characterized by its strong emphasis on improvisation.
Gender Rule
Since 'jazz' is an imported word, it is masculine. Always use the masculine article 'el' before it, even though it ends in 'z': 'el jazz'.
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “La jazz es mi música favorita.”
Correction: El jazz es mi música favorita. (Always use 'el' because 'jazz' is masculine.)
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