hip hop
/ip op/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hip hop" is translated into Spanish as hip hop.
hip hop refers to the cultural movement and music genre characterized by rhythmic speech and beats. In informal contexts, speakers may use the term Rap to refer to the genre or the phrase El género urbano to include hip hop and related styles. Additionally, música urbana translates to "urban music" and is a term used to encompass hip hop elements.
How do you pronounce it?
/ip op/
Did you know?
- Because hip hop is a borrowed term, Spanish speakers may occasionally refer to the art of rapping as tirar rimas, which literally means 'to throw rhymes'.
- Spanish speakers often use the term flow as a loanword to describe the rhythmic delivery of a hip hop artist, treating it as a distinct linguistic trait of the genre.
- While English speakers use 'hip hop' to describe the whole culture, many Spanish speakers use el rap as a catch-all term for the music, the dancing, and the lifestyle.
Examples in context
- La industria del hip hop ha crecido mucho en los últimos años.The hip hop industry has grown a lot in recent years.
- La fiesta de anoche estuvo genial, pusieron mucho rap.Last night's party was awesome, they played a lot of rap.
- Me encanta el hip hop.I love hip hop.
- Él baila hip hop muy bien.He dances hip hop very well.
- Escuchamos hip hop en la radio.We listen to hip hop on the radio.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at a music festival.
- Lucía¿Te gusta el hip hop, Javier?Do you like hip hop, Javier?
- JavierSí, es mi género favorito.Yes, it is my favorite genre.
- LucíaYo también disfruto mucho el hip hop.I also enjoy hip hop a lot.
- JavierEntonces vamos a ver ese grupo.Then let's go see that group.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
