aplausos
/aplausos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the word for "clapping" is aplausos.
The term aplausos is used to refer to the general act of clapping or the sound of applause.
Meaning: the action by which someone or something claps (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb aplaudir (to applaud).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the plural form 'aplausos' is commonly used to refer to the general act of clapping or the sound of applause.
How do you pronounce it?
/aplausos/
Did you know?
- In flamenco music, palmas is used instead of aplausos to describe rhythmic clapping. This is not just applause but a sophisticated percussion instrument used to keep time for the dancer and singer.
- In certain regions, the phrase estallar en aplausos is used, which literally means 'to explode in applause'. This emphasizes the sudden and loud nature of the sound more than the English 'break into applause'.
- The word aplaudir shares a root with the English word 'applaud', but in Spanish, the noun aplausos is almost exclusively used in the plural, even when referring to a single burst of clapping.
Examples in context
- Estoy harto de oír risas, pitidos y ahora, aplausos.I'm tired of hearing laughing, whistling, and now, clapping.This sentence shows how to use aplausos when listing different types of sounds one might hear.Tatoeba #6633460 by HAYACH, translation #9943899 by Alairis
- Un fuerte aplauso para el oradorA big round of applause for the speaker
- Después del chiste, todos aplaudieron contentosAfter the joke, everyone clapped happily
- Al escuchar su canción favorita, la multitud comenzó a dar palmasUpon hearing their favorite song, the crowd started clapping
- El público le brindó una gran ovación al artistaThe audience gave the artist a big ovation
- El público estalló en una ovación para el ganadorThe audience burst into applause for the winner
- Las palmadas se escucharon en todo el estadioThe clapping could be heard throughout the stadium
- El director recibió un gran aplauso al final de su discursoThe director received a big applause at the end of his speech
- Después de la presentación, todos dieron palmas emocionadosAfter the performance, everyone clapped excitedly
- Los aplausos de la gente fueron muy fuertes.The clapping of the people was very loud.
- Escuchamos unos aplausos repentinos en la sala.We heard some sudden clapping in the room.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are leaving a theater.
- María¡Qué gran espectáculo! Me encantaron los aplausos finales.What a great show! I loved the final clapping.
- AlejandroSí, el actor se merecía todos esos aplausos.Yes, the actor deserved all that clapping.
- María¿Crees que el público estaba emocionado?Do you think the audience was excited?
- AlejandroDefinitivamente, se notó en la intensidad de los aplausos.Definitely, it showed in the intensity of the clapping.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aplausos, 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
