hacer música
/aθeɾ musika/from spelling rules
To make music in Spanish is hacer música.
The phrase hacer música is used to describe the general act of singing or playing a musical instrument.
Meaning: to sing or play a musical instrument (verb)
Which one should you use?
While hacer música is a general expression, there are more specific formal terms available depending on the context. Use componer música when you specifically mean composing or creating music, interpretar música when discussing the act of performing or interpreting music and ejecutar música to highlight the act of executing or performing music, which is often used for instrumental performances.
Did you know?
- While hacer música is used for the act of playing, Spanish uses the verb tocar for instruments, which literally means 'to touch'. This implies a physical contact that the English word 'play' does not explicitly convey.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, hacer música can be a social catalyst during 'sobremesa', the tradition of relaxing and talking at the table long after a meal has ended.
- The verb in hacer música comes from the Latin 'facere', which is the same root that gives us the English word 'fact'.
Examples in context
- Uso Ableton para hacer música.I use Ableton to make music.This sentence shows how to use hacer música in the context of using software for music production.Tatoeba #10631018 by DJ_Saidez, translation #5949793 by pyn
- Él hace música con su bandaHe makes music with his band
- El famoso compositor compone música para películasThe famous composer writes music for movies
- Ella compone música folklóricaShe composes folk music
- La soprano interpreta música clásicaThe soprano performs classical music
- El guitarrista interpreta música rockThe guitarist plays rock music
- El pianista ejecuta música clásicaThe pianist performs classical music
- Me gusta tocar música en mi tiempo libreI enjoy playing music in my free time
- Vamos a tocar música en la fiestaLet's play music at the party
- Él hace música electrónicaHe makes electronic music
- Los músicos interpretan música flamencaThe musicians perform flamenco music
- Me encanta hacer música en mi tiempo libre.I love to make music in my free time.
- Ellos quieren hacer música juntos en el estudio.They want to make music together in the studio.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing their hobbies at a cafe.
- Javier¿Qué te gusta hacer para relajarte?What do you like to do to relax?
- LucíaMe gusta mucho hacer música con mi guitarra.I really like to make music with my guitar.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero hacer música algún día.That's great! I also want to make music someday.
- LucíaDeberías intentarlo, es muy divertido.You should try it, it is very fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hacer, música, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
