acorde
/aˈkoɾde/
The Spanish word for chord is acorde.
acorde is a noun used to describe a combination of three or more notes.
Meaning: combination of three or more notes (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈkoɾde/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word acorde shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'cordial', as both stem from the Latin cor, meaning 'heart'.
- The verb acordar can mean 'to agree' in Spain, but in many Latin American countries, it is more commonly used to mean 'to remember'.
- The etymology of acorde traces back to the Latin 'concordare', which literally means 'to bring the hearts together'.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedes tocar ese acorde en el teclado?Can you play that chord on the keyboard?This sentence is useful for asking if someone can play a specific acorde on a keyboard.Tatoeba #7015290 by Eremon, translation #2944987 by mervert1
- El profesor me enseñó sobre la armonía y cómo construir acordes.The professor taught me about harmony and how to build chords.
- Este acorde es difícil de tocar.This chord is difficult to play.
- Voy a enseñarte algunos acordes básicos.I'm going to teach you some basic chords.
- El guitarrista tocó un acorde muy fuerte.The guitarist played a very loud chord.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are practicing music together.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿cuál es el siguiente acorde?Alejandro, what is the next chord?
- AlejandroEs el acorde de Do mayor.It is the C major chord.
- ElenaGracias, ahora lo entiendo.Thanks, now I understand.
- AlejandroTócalo una vez más, por favor.Play it one more time, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chord” translations and entries acorde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acorde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
