house
/ˈxaus/
House music in Spanish is house or música house.
Meaning: type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| house | /ˈxaus/ |
| música house | /ˌmusika ˈxaus/ |
The term refers to a genre of electronic dance music characterized by an uptempo beat and a recurring kickdrum. The English word house is often used alone as a shorthand for the genre in casual conversation among DJs or club-goers.
Which one should you use?
The form música house uses the Spanish noun for music combined with the English loanword, while the form house is a shortened version.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the most common expression for house music is música house.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the noun música precedes the English loanword house to form the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxaus/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a word called murga, which is a historical doublet of música and refers to a satirical street musical performance.
- While 'house' refers to the music genre, the Spanish word for a literal building, 'casa', is never used to name this style of music.
- The term 'música' traces back to the Ancient Greek 'mousikē', which originally referred to the entire art of the Muses, including poetry and dance.
Examples in context
- Me gusta mucho la música house.I like house music a lot.
- Me encanta el house.I love house music.
- El DJ solo toca house.The DJ only plays house.
- Esta canción de house es muy movida.This house music song is very upbeat.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a nightclub.
- LucíaMateo, ¿te gusta el house?Mateo, do you like house?
- MateoSí, me gusta mucho el ritmo.Yes, I really like the rhythm.
- LucíaEste DJ pone el mejor house.This DJ plays the best house.
- MateoTienes razón, vamos a bailar.You're right, let's dance.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house music” translations and entries house, música house, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries house, música, CC BY-SA 4.0.
