una canción es pegadiza
/una kanθjon es peɡadiθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "a song is catchy" is translated into Spanish as una canción es pegadiza.
This phrase is used to describe a song that is easy to remember and pleasant to listen to.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective pegadiza is derived from the verb pegar, which means "to stick" or "to glue".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because canción is a feminine noun, the adjective must take the feminine form pegadiza rather than the masculine pegadizo.
How do you pronounce it?
/una kanθjon es peɡadiθa/
Did you know?
- While pegadiza is the standard term, musicians often use pegajosa, which literally describes something sticky like syrup or honey.
- The adjective pegadiza shares its root with the Spanish word for 'to hit' or 'to strike', which is pegar.
- Music producers in Spanish-speaking countries often refer to the catchy part of a song as the gancho, which literally translates to 'hook'.
Examples in context
- La nueva canción de esta banda es muy pegadiza. No puedo dejar de tararearla.The new song by this band is very catchy. I can't stop humming it.
- El estribillo de esa canción es muy contagiante, todos la cantan en los conciertos.The chorus of that song is very catchy, everyone sings it at the concerts.
- ¿Escuchaste la canción nueva de Juan? Está bien pegajosa, no puedo parar de bailar.Did you listen to Juan's new song? It's really catchy, I can't stop dancing.
- Esa canción tiene mucha pega, la radio la pasa todo el tiempo.That song is really catchy, the radio plays it all the time.
- Esa melodía es muy pegadiza.That melody is very catchy.
- Creo que una canción es pegadiza si tiene ritmo.I think a song is catchy if it has rhythm.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are listening to the radio.
- DanielEscucha esto, ¡una canción es pegadiza!Listen to this, a song is catchy!
- ElenaTienes razón, Daniel. Me encanta el ritmo.You are right, Daniel. I love the rhythm.
- Daniel¿Sabes quién es el artista?Do you know who the artist is?
- ElenaNo, pero es muy alegre.No, but it is very cheerful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
