How to Say "trio" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “trio” is “trío” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos son un trío de amigos inseparables.
They are a trio of inseparable friends.
El trío de jazz tocará en el festival mañana.
The jazz trio will play at the festival tomorrow.
Compramos un trío de jarrones para decorar la entrada.
We bought a set of three vases to decorate the entrance.
Always Masculine
The word 'trío' is always a 'he' word (masculine), even if the group consists of three women. You would say 'Ellas son un trío fantástico' (They are a fantastic trio).
Using 'de' with Trío
When you want to say what the trio is made of, use 'de' followed by the plural noun, like 'un trío de amigos' or 'un trío de botellas'.
Don't change the gender
Mistake: “Las chicas son una tría.”
Correction: Las chicas son un trío. (The word itself doesn't change to match the people inside the group.)
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