acordeón
/akoɾdeˈon/masculine
The Spanish word for accordion is acordeón.
acordeón is a masculine noun referring to a small, portable, keyed wind instrument.
Meaning: a small, portable, keyed wind instrument (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of acordeón is los acordeones.
How do you pronounce it?
/akoɾdeˈon/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking schools, a 'cheat sheet' hidden during an exam is called an acordeón because it is folded up to be small and hidden.
- The word acordeón is also used in Spanish to describe a folder with expanding dividers, because it expands and contracts like the instrument.
- In many Spanish-speaking musical traditions, such as Norteño music in Mexico, the acordeón is often treated as a lead instrument equivalent to the electric guitar in rock music.
Examples in context
- Yo toco el acordeón.I play the accordion.This sentence shows how to say you play the acordeón.Tatoeba #11952735 by Eremon, translation #8924535 by CK
- Esto es un acordeón.This is an accordion.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is an acordeón.Tatoeba #11952736 by Eremon, translation #8966712 by CK
- Él toca el acordeón.He plays the accordion.This sentence shows how to say he plays the acordeón.Tatoeba #11952737 by Eremon, translation #10676352 by AutoBot
- La orquesta necesita un buen acordeón para la presentación.The orchestra needs a good accordion for the performance.
- Durante la celebración, alguien tocaba un piano de fuelle que animaba a todos.During the celebration, someone was playing an accordion that livened up everyone.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a music shop.
- LucíaMira ese acordeón rojo en la vitrina.Look at that red accordion in the display case.
- AlejandroEs un acordeón muy bonito, Lucía.It is a very beautiful accordion, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Quieres comprarlo para tu clase de música?Do you want to buy it for your music class?
- AlejandroSí, necesito un acordeón nuevo para practicar.Yes, I need a new accordion to practice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “accordion” translations and entries acordeón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
