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How to Say "symphony" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsymphonyis sinfoníaB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a long piece of music for an orchestra
A colorful illustration of a large musical group with various instruments like violins, cellos, and flutes being played together.

Examples

La novena sinfonía de Beethoven es mi favorita.

Beethoven's ninth symphony is my favorite.

La orquesta ensayó la sinfonía durante tres horas.

The orchestra rehearsed the symphony for three hours.

El amanecer en el campo era una sinfonía de colores.

The sunrise in the countryside was a symphony of colors.

It's always a 'La' word

Even though it is a long, formal word, it follows the standard rule: it ends in 'a', so it is feminine. Use 'la sinfonía' or 'una sinfonía'.

Describing things that look good together

You can use 'sinfonía de...' followed by a plural word (like colors or smells) to describe something that is perfectly blended or beautiful.

Sinfonía vs. Sinfónica

Mistake:Voy a escuchar una sinfónica.

Correction: Voy a escuchar una sinfonía.

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