balada
/baˈlada/feminine
The English phrase "ballad" is translated into Spanish as balada.
balada refers to a slow romantic song.
Meaning: slow romantic song (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term corrido is used when referring to traditional narrative ballads.
How does it change in a sentence?
balada is a feminine noun. When you want to say "a ballad", use the feminine indefinite article una balada. The plural form of balada is baladas.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈlada/
Did you know?
- The word balada shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ballet', both coming from the Late Latin ballāre meaning 'to dance'.
- The term balada is also used in Spanish to describe a specific type of poetry that follows a strict rhythmic structure, much like the English 'ballad' stanza.
- In the 1960s and 1970s, balada romántica became a cultural phenomenon in Latin America, creating a distinct style of pop music characterized by dramatic vocals and lush orchestrations.
Examples in context
- Habiendo encontrado a un huésped humano adecuado, un ambicioso Cuba Libre cantó una hermosa balada en el karaoke del bar.Having found a suitable human host, an ambitious Cuba Libre sang a beautiful ballad at the karaoke bar.This example shows the use of balada in a sentence about singing at a karaoke bar.Tatoeba #817873 by Shishir, translation #813215 by papabear
- Ayer asistí a un concierto de baladas.Yesterday, I attended a ballad concert.
- Me encanta escuchar una buena baladita cuando estoy triste.I love listening to a good ballad when I'm feeling down.
- En la fiesta, tocaron unos corridos tradicionales muy emotivos.At the party, they played some very emotional traditional ballads.
- Esta balada es muy romántica.This ballad is very romantic.
- Me encanta escuchar una balada por la noche.I love listening to a ballad at night.
Example conversation
A couple is listening to music in a living room.
- MaríaJavier, ¿te gusta esta balada?Javier, do you like this ballad?
- JavierSí, es una balada muy bonita, María.Yes, it is a very beautiful ballad, María.
- MaríaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- JavierTiene una letra muy especial.It has very special lyrics.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ballad” translations and entries balada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries balada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
