How to Say "off-beat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “off-beat” is “contratiempo” — C1 level.
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nounC1
Rhythm that occurs between the main beats
Examples
Esta canción de salsa tiene un ritmo a contratiempo.
This salsa song has an off-beat rhythm.
El baterista toca a contratiempo para crear tensión.
The drummer plays on the off-beat to create tension.
Using 'a'
In music, you usually use the little word 'a' before it to describe how something is played: 'a contratiempo'.
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