música jazz
/musika xaθθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "jazz music" is translated into Spanish as música jazz.
música jazz refers to the genre of music that originated in the African American communities of New Orleans. While this is a complete phrase, it is very common to simply say el jazz to refer to the genre itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, música jazz is a popular way to refer to jazz music.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many Spanish-speaking contexts, the word jazz is used as a masculine noun on its own, often preceded by the definite article el.
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Examples in context
- Me encanta el jazz.I love jazz.
- Miles Davis es un icono del jazz.Miles Davis is an icon of jazz.
- Me gusta mucho la música jazz.I really like jazz music.
- Escuchamos música jazz en el café.We listen to jazz music in the cafe.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are choosing music to play at a small party.
- Alejandro¿Quieres escuchar música jazz?Do you want to listen to jazz music?
- MaríaSí, la música jazz es perfecta para hoy.Yes, jazz music is perfect for today.
- AlejandroConozco una lista de reproducción muy buena.I know a very good playlist.
- María¡Genial, ponla ahora mismo!Great, play it right now!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jazz, música, CC BY-SA 4.0.
