baile hula
/baile ula/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hula dance" is translated into Spanish as baile hula.
The term refers to the traditional Hawaiian dance characterized by rhythmic hip movements and specific hand gestures.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change baile to bailes to form bailes hula, keeping hula as an invariable modifier.
Did you know?
- While baile hula describes the dance, Spanish speakers often use the word danza instead when referring to it as a formal art form or ritual.
- In some Spanish-speaking Caribbean cultures, the word baile can refer to a large social event or a party, rather than just the specific act of dancing.
- Because hula is a foreign loanword in Spanish, it is common to see it written in italics in newspapers or books to indicate it is a non-Spanish term.
Examples in context
- En la competencia de danzas, ella presentó una hermosa danza hula.In the dance competition, she performed a beautiful hula dance.
- Ayer fuimos a un espectáculo de baile hula en el parque.Yesterday, we went to a hula dance show in the park.
- Si viajas a Hawái, no puedes perderte una danza tradicional hawaiana.If you travel to Hawaii, you can't miss a traditional Hawaiian dance.
- Las chicas decidieron aprender a danzar hula durante sus vacaciones en la isla.The girls decided to learn how to dance hula during their vacation on the island.
- Ella practica el baile hula en la escuela.She practices the hula dance at school.
- Me encanta ver un baile hula en la playa.I love watching a hula dance on the beach.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are watching a cultural show.
- AlejandroMira, Sofía, ¡están haciendo el baile hula!Look, Sofía, they are doing the hula dance!
- SofíaEs impresionante cómo mueven las manos.It's impressive how they move their hands.
- AlejandroParece un baile muy difícil de bailar.It seems like a very difficult dance to perform.
- SofíaSí, pero el baile hula es muy elegante.Yes, but the hula dance is very elegant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
