clarinete
/klaɾiˈnete/masculine
The English word "clarinet" is clarinete in Spanish.
clarinete is a noun used to refer to the woodwind musical instrument. When you want to say you are playing the instrument, use the verb tocar el clarinete. In Spanish, the verb tocar is used to express playing a musical instrument, rather than jugar.
Meaning: woodwind musical instrument (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
clarinete is a masculine noun and is typically used with the masculine article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/klaɾiˈnete/
Did you know?
- The term clarinete is derived from the Old French word clarin, which originally referred to a type of trumpet.
- In Mexico, the clarinete is a staple of bandas de guerra, which are specialized marching bands that focus on percussion and brass for civic and military parades.
- In Spanish, the verb tocar used for the clarinete can also be used to describe the act of feeling a fabric or touching a surface.
Examples in context
- Estoy aprendiendo a tocar el clarinete.I'm learning to play the clarinet.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are learning to play the clarinete.Tatoeba #2050781 by Alba, translation #2050630 by CK
- Tom toca la flauta, el clarinete y el saxofón.Tom plays the flute, the clarinet and the saxophone.This sentence is useful for listing the instruments that Tom plays, including the clarinete.Tatoeba #8699468 by Eremon, translation #7995515 by CK
- Su clarinete chirrió, y toda la audiencia se rió.Her clarinet squeaked, and the entire audience laughed.This sentence is useful for describing a situation where a clarinete made a squeaking sound.Tatoeba #5143426 by albrusgher, translation #814468 by Zifre
- El clarinetista toca el clarinete de manera excepcionalThe clarinetist plays the clarinet exceptionally
- El concierto contará con un solo de clarineteThe concert will feature a clarinet solo
- La banda está compuesta por dos clarinetesThe band is composed of two clarinets
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about their music class.
- Sofía¿Trajiste tu clarinete hoy, Javier?Did you bring your clarinet today, Javier?
- JavierNo, olvidé el clarinete en casa.No, I forgot the clarinet at home.
- Sofía¡Qué mal! No puedes practicar sin él.That's too bad! You can't practice without it.
- JavierTienes razón, iré a buscarlo ahora.You are right, I'll go get it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clarinet” translations and entries clarinete, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clarinete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
