How to Say "music" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “music” is “música” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
NounA1
The art of combining sounds; a genre.
Examples
Me encanta escuchar música mientras trabajo.
I love listening to music while I work.
¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?
What type of music do you like?
El profesor de piano me dio la música para la nueva pieza.
The piano teacher gave me the sheet music for the new piece.
Always Feminine: 'la música'
In Spanish, 'música' is a feminine word, which means you always use 'la' or 'una' with it. For example, 'la música es buena' (the music is good).
'Música' vs. 'Canción'
Mistake: “Me gusta mucho esta música.”
Correction: When talking about a single song, it's more natural to say 'Me gusta mucho esta canción.' Use 'música' for the general concept or a genre.
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