bailes
/bailes/from spelling rules
The English word 'dances' is translated into Spanish as bailes.
bailes is a plural noun used to refer to rhythmic movements of the body, typically performed to music.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term milonga represents a style of dance associated with tango.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is baile, while bailes is the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/bailes/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, the phrase dar un baile literally means 'to give a dance' but is used idiomatically to mean defeating an opponent decisively in a sport or game.
- While 'bailes' refers to the movements, the Spanish language uses the verb bailar to describe not only dancing but also the act of swinging or swaying in the wind or water.
- In Spanish, the word baile shares a linguistic root with the word ball in English, both tracing back to the Latin ballare.
Examples in context
- Él conoce muchos bailes folclóricos.He knows many folk dances.This sentence shows how to use bailes when talking about folk dances.Tatoeba #1704865 by marcelostockle, translation #1702788 by al_ex_an_der
- ¿Los bailes modernos? Eso ya no es baile, es decadencia.Modern dances? It's not dancing anymore, it's decadence.This sentence uses bailes to contrast modern dances with decadence.Tatoeba #1390030 by Shishir, translation #1548574 by Scott
- Nosotros tenemos bailes en la noche del sábado.We have dances on Saturday evening.This sentence shows how to use bailes to describe events occurring on a Saturday night.Tatoeba #702748 by andresevargas, translation #279534 by CK
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a cultural festival.
- MaríaMe encantan los bailes típicos de este festival.I love the traditional dances of this festival.
- MateoYo también, son muy coloridos y alegres.Me too, they are very colorful and cheerful.
- MaríaPodemos aprender algunos bailes si quieres.We can learn some dances if you want.
- MateoClaro, María, me parece una idea genial.Sure, María, that sounds like a great idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
