arpista
/aɾpista/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'harper' is arpista.
arpista refers to a person who plays the harp.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾpista/
Did you know?
- In Paraguay, an arpista often performs by playing the instrument while it lies flat on the floor or a low table.
- While an arpista is the standard term, in Paraguay the harp is considered the national instrument.
- The suffix -ista is also used in Spanish to describe followers of certain political ideologies or movements, such as a 'socialist' or 'capitalist'.
Examples in context
- Ella es una arpista muy talentosa.She is a very talented harper.
- El arpista tocó una melodía suave.The harper played a soft melody.
- Necesitamos contratar a una arpista profesional.We need to hire a professional harper.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing music for a wedding.
- Elena¿Conoces a alguna arpista para la boda?Do you know any harper for the wedding?
- MateoSí, conozco a una arpista excelente.Yes, I know an excellent harper.
- Elena¡Qué bien! ¿Es muy cara?That's great! Is she very expensive?
- MateoNo, ella es bastante accesible.No, she is quite affordable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
