oboe
/oˈboe/masculine
The English word 'oboe' is translated into Spanish as oboe.
The word oboe refers to the wind instrument.
Meaning: wind instrument (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/oˈboe/
Did you know?
- The Spanish oboe comes from the French hautbois, which literally means 'high wood'.
- The spelling of oboe is identical in Spanish and English, but the accentuation in Spanish makes it a paroxytone word, meaning the stress falls on the second syllable.
- The oboe is part of a family called viento madera, which translates to 'wood wind' rather than the English 'woodwind'.
Examples in context
- No toco el oboe.I don't play the oboe.This sentence is useful for saying that you do not play the oboe.Tatoeba #2050763 by Alba, translation #2050569 by CK
- Esto es un oboe.This is an oboe.This sentence is useful for identifying an instrument as an oboe.Tatoeba #11948807 by Eremon, translation #8919087 by CK
- Tom sabe tocar oboe.Tom can play the oboe.This sentence is useful for stating that someone knows how to play the oboe.Tatoeba #11948810 by Eremon, translation #9244678 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about music practice in a park.
- Daniel¿Qué instrumento tocas tú, Sofía?What instrument do you play, Sofía?
- SofíaYo toco el oboe en la orquesta.I play the oboe in the orchestra.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! El oboe es elegante.That's great! The oboe is elegant.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel, me encanta su sonido.Thanks, Daniel, I love its sound.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oboe” translations and entries oboe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oboe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
