temazo
/teˈmaθo/masculine
The English phrase 'banger' can be translated into Spanish as temazo. Wiktionary also lists rolona.
Meaning: very good piece of music (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| temazo | /teˈmaθo/ /teˈmaso/ |
masculine |
| rolona | /rolona/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
Both temazo and rolona are used to refer to a 'banger', which is a very good piece of music. Other slang terms that express this same concept include bombazo, while temón is a colloquial alternative.
What does it mean word for word?
The word temazo is the augmentative form of tema (song or theme), so it literally means 'great song'.
Which one should you use?
While both terms mean a 'banger', temazo is the standard augmentative of the word for 'song'. In contrast, rolona is a slang augmentative of rollo and is often used to refer to a specific track or a certain vibe.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Temazo is an informal, colloquial term used to express high enthusiasm for a song.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of temazo is temazos.
How do you pronounce it?
/teˈmaθo/
Did you know?
- The suffix -azo used in temazo can also describe a sudden blow or hit. In a linguistic sense, calling a song a temazo is like saying the music hits you with great force.
- While temazo is used across the Spanish-speaking world, rolona is specifically characteristic of Mexican slang. Using rolona in Spain might sound distinctly foreign to locals.
- In Spanish, the augmentative -azo is not always positive. While it makes temazo mean 'great song', it can turn puerta (door) into portazo, which is a loud, angry slamming of a door.
Examples in context
- Me encanta esta canción pegadiza, ¡es un verdadero temazo!I love this catchy song, it's a real banger!
- ¡La última canción de ese artista es un auténtico bombazo!The latest song from that artist is a real banger!
- ¡Esa canción es un temón! No puedo dejar de escucharla.That song is a banger! I can't stop listening to it.
- Ese nuevo grupo tiene un temazo.That new group has a banger.
- Pone un temazo en la radio.He plays a banger on the radio.
- ¡Menudo temazo acaba de sonar!What a banger just played!
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are listening to music in a car.
- LucíaJavier, escucha esto, ¡es un temazo!Javier, listen to this, it's a banger!
- JavierTienes razón, me encanta el ritmo.You're right, I love the rhythm.
- LucíaSube el volumen para disfrutar el temazo.Turn up the volume to enjoy the banger.
- Javier¡Claro! La voy a guardar ya.Of course! I'm saving it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banger” translations and entries temazo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
