disco
/ˈdisko/
The Spanish word for disc is disco.
The term disco is used to refer to a disc. It can also refer to a nightclub or a venue for disco music. Formally, the term Disco compacto is used to translate compact disc.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdisko/
Did you know?
- The word disco is a shortened version of discoteca, which literally means 'disc library' using the Greek root teca for 'container'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, saying ir al disco is a colloquial way to say one is going to dance, even if the venue is not a traditional discotheque.
- The term disco compacto is often shortened to just CD in spoken Spanish, mirroring the English habit despite the formal Spanish term.
Examples in context
- Dicen que tengo un disco intervertebral desplazado.They say I have a dislocated vertebral disc.This sentence is useful for discussing a dislocated vertebral disco.Tatoeba #6637165 by arh, translation #9169398 by DJ_Saidez
- Mis películas favoritas están en discos.My favorite movies are on discs.
- Necesito copiar estos archivos en un disquete.I need to copy these files onto a diskette.
- Tenemos un catálogo completo de música en discos compactos.We have a complete music catalog on compact discs.
- ¿Tienes el nuevo CD de esa banda?Do you have the new CD from that band?
- El cantante lanzó un nuevo disco ayer.The singer released a new album yesterday.
- Me gusta mucho ese disco de jazz.I really like that jazz album.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about music in a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has escuchado el último disco de Daniel?Have you heard Daniel's latest album?
- DanielNo, todavía no he comprado el disco.No, I haven't bought the album yet.
- LucíaDeberías escucharlo, es un disco increíble.You should listen to it, it is an amazing album.
- DanielEstá bien, iré a buscarlo mañana.Alright, I will go look for it tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry disco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries disco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
