musical
/musiˈkal/masculine
The Spanish word for musical is musical.
When used as a noun, musical refers to a stage performance, show or film.
Meaning: stage performance, show or film (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun meaning a stage performance, musical is a masculine noun, used as un musical. The plural form of the noun is musicales.
How do you pronounce it?
/musiˈkal/
Did you know?
- The root of musical comes from the Ancient Greek Moûsa, referring to the Muses who were the goddesses of inspiration for literature, science and the arts.
- In Spanish, if you want to describe a song that is 'musical' in a melodic sense, you would more commonly use the adjective melódico rather than musical.
- While musical refers to a theatrical genre, the word musicalidad is often used by musicians to describe a performer's innate sense of rhythm and phrasing.
Examples in context
- ¿No viste el musical?Didn't you see the musical?This sentence is useful for asking if someone saw the musical.Tatoeba #7256272 by UsuarioX, translation #32232 by CK
- Esta obra es un musical.This play is a musical.This sentence is useful for stating that a play is a musical.Tatoeba #1330473 by Shishir, translation #1331161 by CK
- Le regalé una cajita musical.I gave her a tiny musical box.This sentence is useful for mentioning a musical box.Tatoeba #976509 by hayastan, translation #1334935 by marcelostockle
- La compañía de teatro presentará un musical este fin de semana.The theater company will be staging a musical this weekend.
- Esta noche, asistiremos a una comedia musical muy famosa en el teatro.Tonight, we will attend a very famous musical comedy at the theater.
- El espectáculo musical presentado en el auditorio fue impresionante.The musical show performed in the auditorium was impressive.
- ¿Vamos a ver un musical esta noche?Shall we go watch a musical tonight?
- Mi hermana está ensayando para una obra de teatro musical.My sister is rehearsing for a musical theater performance.
- Vi un musicalito muy divertido en el centro cultural de mi barrio.I watched a really fun little musical at the cultural center in my neighborhood.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing their weekend plans.
- Alejandro¿Quieres ir al teatro conmigo?Do you want to go to the theater with me?
- MaríaSí, ¿qué función hay?Yes, what show is playing?
- AlejandroEs un musical nuevo y muy divertido.It is a new and very funny musical.
- María¡Perfecto! Me encanta el teatro.Perfect! I love the theater.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “musical” translations and entries musical, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries musical, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
