música a todo volumen
/musika a todo bolumen/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "blasting music" is expressed as música a todo volumen.
The phrase describes the act of playing music at a very loud volume. To express the specific action of 'blasting' the music, Spanish speakers often use the verb poner (to put/set) or tener (to have), such as in the phrase poner la música a todo volumen.
What does it mean word for word?
The component a todo volumen literally translates to "at full volume".
Which one should you use?
You can use the colloquial expression a todo trapo to describe something running at maximum capacity, including music.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, Poner música a todo volumen is a widespread expression. In Spain, the expression Poner música a toda pastilla is commonly used to mean playing music at full blast.
Did you know?
- The colloquial expression a todo trapo can be used for music and literally refers to 'all sails' being unfurled on a ship to reach maximum speed.
- The word volumen used in this phrase stems from the Latin word for a scroll or a rolled-up piece of papyrus.
Examples in context
- En la sala de conciertos, escuchábamos música a todo volumen.At the concert hall, we were listening to music at full volume.
- Vamos a poner la música a todo trapo y disfrutar de la fiesta toda la noche.Let's play the music at full blast and enjoy the party all night long.
- Aquí en Latinoamérica siempre ponemos música a todo dar para animar las reuniones.Here in Latin America, we always play music at its fullest to liven up gatherings.
- No te preocupes, vamos a poner la música a todo volumen y bailar como locos.Don't worry, we'll play the music at full volume and dance like crazy.
- Los vecinos tienen la música a todo volumen.The neighbors are blasting music.
- No me gusta cuando ponen la música a todo volumen.I don't like it when they play music at a very loud volume.
- Él siempre escucha su música a todo volumen en el coche.He always blasts his music in the car.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at home trying to study.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿puedes bajar eso? Tienen la música a todo volumen.Alejandro, can you turn that down? They are blasting music.
- AlejandroEs verdad, Lucía, es muy molesto.It's true, Lucía, it is very annoying.
- LucíaVoy a llamar para decirles que bajen la música.I am going to call to tell them to turn the music down.
- AlejandroGracias, no puedo concentrarme con tanto ruido.Thanks, I can't concentrate with so much noise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, música, todo, volumen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
