clarinetista
/klaɾinetista/from spelling rulesfeminine, masculine
The Spanish word for clarinetist is clarinetista. Wiktionary also lists clarinete.
Meaning: musician (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| clarinetista | /klaɾinetista/ (from spelling rules) | feminine, masculine |
| clarinete | /klaɾiˈnete/ | masculine |
The term refers to a musician who plays the clarinet.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed by combining clarinete (clarinet) with the suffix -ista (one who plays or performs).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun clarinetista is epicene, meaning it uses the same form for both masculine and feminine genders, with the gender indicated by the article. To form the plural, add -s to the end of clarinetista.
How do you pronounce it?
/klaɾinetista/
Did you know?
- The word clarinete shares a common ancestor with the English word 'clarion', a type of medieval trumpet. This links the modern woodwind instrument to its historical origins as a heraldic signaling device.
- While clarinetista is the standard term, a professional musician in a Spanish orchestra may be referred to as a músico first and then specified by their instrument.
- While the instrument is a woodwind, the suffix -ista in clarinetista is also used to name people who follow certain political or artistic ideologies, such as a 'socialist' or an 'artist'.
Examples in context
- Tom es un consumado clarinetista.Tom is an accomplished clarinetist.This sentence is useful for describing someone as an accomplished clarinetista.Tatoeba #11952576 by Eremon, translation #11948797 by CK
- No me gusta alardear, pero soy un clarinetista bastante bueno.I don't like to brag, but I'm a pretty good clarinetist.This sentence is useful for expressing that one is a fairly good clarinetista.Tatoeba #2828751 by marcelostockle, translation #2361335 by CK
- El nuevo miembro de la orquesta es un talentoso clarinetista.The new member of the orchestra is a talented clarinetist.
- Mi hermana es clarinetista y toca en una banda local.My sister is a clarinetist and plays in a local band.
- Ella es una clarinetista muy talentosa.She is a very talented clarinetist.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a music concert.
- MaríaMira, Alejandro, ¡mi hermana es la clarinetista!Look, Alejandro, my sister is the clarinetist!
- AlejandroNo sabía que ella fuera clarinetista.I didn't know she was a clarinetist.
- MaríaSí, estudia música desde hace cinco años.Yes, she has been studying music for five years.
- AlejandroToca muy bien, me encanta su sonido.She plays very well, I love her sound.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clarinetist” translations and entries clarinetista, clarinete, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clarinete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
