How to Say "refrain" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “refrain” is “coro” — use 'coro' when referring specifically to the chorus or refrain of a song.
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coro
KOH-rohˈkoɾo
nounA2general
Use 'coro' when referring specifically to the chorus or refrain of a song.
Examples
El coro de esta canción es muy pegadizo.
The chorus of this song is very catchy.
La banda repitió el coro varias veces al final.
The band repeated the refrain several times at the end.
Confusing Song Parts
Mistake: “Using 'estrofa' instead of 'coro' for the repeated part.”
Correction: The 'estrofa' is the verse (the part that changes), while the 'coro' is the part that repeats.
repetición
nounB1general
Use 'repetición' when referring to a repeated part of a song or poem, or more generally to any act of repeating something, like in a series of exercises.
Examples
Haz tres series de diez repeticiones.
Do three sets of ten reps.
Coro vs. Repetición
Learners often confuse 'coro' and 'repetición' when talking about songs. Remember that 'coro' is exclusively for the musical refrain, while 'repetición' can refer to repeated lines in a song or poem, but also to repetitions in other contexts like exercise.
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