How to Say "waltz" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “waltz” is “vals” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a ballroom dance or the music for it
Examples
Me gustaría aprender a bailar un vals.
I would like to learn how to dance a waltz.
Los novios bailaron su primer vals como esposos.
The newlyweds danced their first waltz as a married couple.
La orquesta interpretó un vals muy famoso de Strauss.
The orchestra performed a very famous waltz by Strauss.
Making it plural
In Spanish, when a word ends in a consonant followed by 's', we add 'es' to make it plural. So, one 'vals' becomes many 'valses'.
Always Masculine
This word is masculine. Even though the 's' ending sometimes confuses learners, you should always use 'el' or 'un' (el vals, un vals).
Avoid adding an extra 'e'
Mistake: “Me gusta el valse.”
Correction: Me gusta el vals.
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