musica
/ˈmu.zi.ka/feminine
The English word 'music' is translated into Italian as musica.
musica is a noun referring to sound that is organized in time in a melodious way. You can use it to specify different genres by adding the type of music after the word, such as La musica classica for classical music, La musica contemporanea for contemporary music, La musica rock for rock music, La musica pop for pop music and La musica jazz for jazz music.
Meaning: sound, organized in time in a melodious way (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
musica is a feminine noun. When you want to say 'the music', you must use the feminine definite article, resulting in la musica.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈmu.zi.ka/.
Did you know?
- The word musica shares the same linguistic DNA as the word 'museum', as both traces their origins back to the 'Mouseion', the temple of the Muses.
- Italian culture distinguishes between musica and canzone, where musica refers to the art or the instrumental composition and canzone refers specifically to a song with lyrics.
- While 'music' in English is a singular concept, in Italian, you might hear musicians discuss le musiche, a plural form used specifically to describe different types of musical compositions or pieces.
Examples in context
- Io amo la musica.I love music.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for musica.Tatoeba #2436694 by Guybrush88, translation #2245965 by CK
- La musica è vita.Music is life.This sentence uses musica to make a philosophical statement about life.Tatoeba #13317397 by Guybrush88, translation #12336314 by Adelpa
- La vita è musica.Life is music.Tatoeba #13317398 by Guybrush88, translation #12336313 by Adelpa
- La musica è la mia passione.Music is my passion.
- Preferisco ascoltare la musica classica quando studio.I prefer listening to classical music when I study.
- Adoro la musica rock degli anni '70.I adore '70s rock music.
- La musica rock mi fa sentire vivo.Rock music makes me feel alive.
- Il sax renderà la musica jazz ancora più coinvolgente.The saxophone will make jazz music even more engaging.
- La musica jazz è come un respiro d'anima.Jazz music is like a breath of soul.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are in a cafe listening to the background audio.
- LorenzoTi piace la musica qui?Do you like the music here?
- ChiaraSì, la musica è molto bella.Yes, the music is very beautiful.
- LorenzoPreferisco la musica jazz.I prefer jazz music.
- ChiaraAnche io, Lorenzo.Me too, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “music” translations and entries musica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
