How to Say "punk rock" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “punk rock” is “punk” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
the specific musical style
Examples
El punk cambió la historia de la música en los años setenta.
Punk changed the history of music in the seventies.
Prefiero el punk al pop porque es más rebelde.
I prefer punk over pop because it is more rebellious.
Borrowed Words
This is a 'loanword' taken directly from English. In Spanish, it keeps its English spelling but is treated as a masculine noun.
Gender agreement
Mistake: “La punk (referring to the music).”
Correction: Always use 'el punk' when talking about the music genre.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.