DJ
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The English phrase "dj" is translated into Spanish as DJ.
In Spanish, the acronym DJ is used directly to refer to a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience, without translation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word Pinchadiscos is commonly used to refer to DJs in a casual context.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- The Spanish term pinchadiscos literally translates to 'record pricker', which refers to the physical action of placing a needle on a vinyl record.
- Even though DJ is a borrowed English term, it follows Spanish phonetics when spoken, often sounding like 'de-jota' in casual conversation.
- In professional Latin American music circles, you may encounter the term selector, which emphasizes the person's role in choosing the track rather than just playing it.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es tu DJ favorito?Who's your favorite DJ?This sentence is useful for asking about a person's favorite DJ.Tatoeba #1323495 by massama, translation #908697 by CK
- Él es DJ.He is a DJ.This sentence is useful for stating someone's profession as a DJ.Tatoeba #1314247 by hayastan, translation #288669 by CK
- ¿Conoces a algún buen Disc Jockey en la ciudad?Do you know any good Disc Jockey in town?
- La fiesta estará amenizada por un reconocido DJ internacional.The party will be livened up by a renowned international DJ.
- ¡Vaya pinchadiscos más genial! No puedo dejar de bailar con su música.What an awesome DJ! I can't stop dancing to their music.
- El DJ pone buena música.The DJ plays good music.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a nightclub.
- JavierMe encanta la música que pone este DJ.I love the music this DJ is playing.
- ElenaSí, tiene muy buen gusto.Yes, he has very good taste.
- Javier¿Sabes si el DJ es amigo tuyo?Do you know if the DJ is a friend of yours?
- ElenaNo, pero quiero pedirle una canción.No, but I want to request a song from him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
