madrigal
/madɾiˈɡal/masculine
The Spanish word madrigal means madrigal.
Meaning: either musical sense (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/madɾiˈɡal/
Did you know?
- During the Golden Age of Spanish literature, the madrigal was often used as a sophisticated social tool for courtship, where poets would send these brief verses to a romantic interest to signal their feelings discreetly.
- During the Spanish Golden Age, writing a madrigal was considered a subtle way to practice 'el ingenio', or wit, showing off one's intellect through clever wordplay rather than just raw emotion.
- In some older Spanish musical contexts, a madrigal was expected to mimic the literal meaning of its lyrics through 'word painting', where the melody rises or falls to match the emotion of the text.
Examples in context
- Ayer asistí a un concierto de música antigua donde interpretaron varios madrigales renacentistas.Yesterday, I attended a concert of early music where they performed several Renaissance madrigals.
- Escuchamos un madrigal muy antiguo.We listened to a very old madrigal.
- El compositor escribió un madrigal para la reina.The composer wrote a madrigal for the queen.
- Este madrigal tiene una melodía hermosa.This madrigal has a beautiful melody.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are in a music library.
- Mateo¿Has leído sobre este madrigal?Have you read about this madrigal?
- LucíaNo, no conozco ese madrigal.No, I don't know that madrigal.
- MateoEs una pieza musical fascinante.It is a fascinating musical piece.
- LucíaEntonces, vamos a buscarlo ahora.Then, let's look for it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “madrigal” translations and entries madrigal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
