jazz
/ˈʝas/masculine
jazz is the Spanish word for jazz.
jazz is used to refer to the musical art form of jazz.
Meaning: musical art form (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, jazz is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʝas/
Did you know?
- Spain has a long history of jazz fusion that blends American rhythms with flamenco, creating a unique hybrid genre known as jazz flamenco.
- Despite the 'j' in the English spelling, a Spanish speaker will pronounce the word starting with a 'y' or 'j' sound like the English 'y' in 'yes', rather than the harsh 'h' sound typical of the Spanish letter 'j'.
- In Spanish, a jazzista is a person who plays or studies jazz, a term created by adding a suffix that denotes a profession or specialist.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el jazz.I like jazz.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for the genre using jazz.Tatoeba #536648 by Shishir, translation #321631 by CK
- Le gusta el jazz.He likes jazz.This sentence is useful for expressing a third-person preference for the genre using jazz.Tatoeba #4482210 by cueyayotl, translation #2851591 by Amastan
- A veces escucho jazz.I listen to jazz sometimes.This sentence is useful for describing the habit of listening to the genre using jazz.Tatoeba #2700738 by Shishir, translation #2377647 by CK
- ¿Quieres ir a un concierto de jazz esta noche?Do you want to go to a jazz concert tonight?
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are at a music festival.
- JavierEl jazz es mi música favorita.Jazz is my favorite music.
- María¿Te gusta el jazz de esta banda?Do you like this band's jazz?
- JavierSí, el jazz suena muy bien.Yes, the jazz sounds very good.
- MaríaEs un gran concierto de jazz.It is a great jazz concert.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jazz” translations and entries jazz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
