guitarra
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Guitar is guitarra in Mexican Spanish. Mexico also has its own mariachi relatives, the vihuela and the deep-voiced guitarrón.
Meaning: stringed instrument (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| guitarra | neutral |
| guitarrón | Mexico, mariachi bass |
| vihuela | Mexico, mariachi |
Use guitarra for the standard instrument. The guitarra acústica is acoustic and the guitarra eléctrica is electric.
Which one should you use?
In a mariachi band the guitarrón is the large bass instrument, and the vihuela is a small round-backed rhythm guitar.
When do people say it?
Mariachi music is part of Mexican celebrations, from birthdays to weddings.
Did you know?
- Mariachi music from Jalisco is on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
Examples in context
- Toco la guitarra desde niño.I have played guitar since I was a child.
- Necesito cuerdas para mi guitarra.I need strings for my guitar.
- El guitarrón suena muy grave.The guitarrón sounds very deep.
Example conversation
Ramón teaches his nephew Diego to play in a living room in Guadalajara.
- RamónDiego, pon el dedo aquí.Diego, put your finger here.
- DiegoMe duelen las yemas.My fingertips hurt.
- RamónEs normal con la guitarra, sigue.That is normal with the guitar, keep going.
