corridos
/koridos/from spelling rules
corridos is the Spanish term for a form of Mexican narrative song.
The term refers to the musical genre as a whole or to specific individual songs within that genre. These songs are characterized by telling stories about historical events or folk heroes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is corrido.
How do you pronounce it?
/koridos/
Did you know?
- The word corrido comes from the verb correr, which means 'to run'. This refers to the way the melody 'runs' or flows quickly through the narrative.
- Historically, corridos served as the 'musical newspaper' of the people, spreading news of battles and revolutions to illiterate populations across rural Mexico.
- While rooted in Mexico, corridos evolved from the Spanish romance, a medieval ballad style brought over during the colonial era.
Examples in context
- Me gusta escuchar los corridos en la radio.I like listening to corridos on the radio.
- Mi abuelo me contaba historias de los corridos.My grandfather told me stories from the corridos.
- Esos corridos narran la vida de los héroes.Those corridos narrate the lives of heroes.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about their favorite music.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿te gusta escuchar corridos?María, do you like listening to corridos?
- MaríaSí, me encantan las historias que cuentan.Yes, I love the stories they tell.
- AlejandroYo prefiero los corridos sobre la revolución.I prefer corridos about the revolution.
- MaríaEsos son los más interesantes, Alejandro.Those are the most interesting ones, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
