órgano de tubos
/oɾɡano de tubos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pipe organ" is órgano de tubos in Spanish.
The term órgano de tubos is used to describe the musical instrument known as a pipe organ. In most Latin American countries, this is the standard term used to refer to the instrument.
Meaning: musical instrument (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of órgano (organ) and de tubos (of tubes), literally meaning "organ of tubes".
Which one should you use?
While órgano de tubos specifically refers to the pipe organ, the word órgano alone is often used as a shorthand for the same instrument in musical contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most Latin American countries, órgano de tubos is the standard term for pipe organ.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun órgano to órganos while keeping the rest of the phrase the same, resulting in órganos de tubos.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾɡano de tubos/
Did you know?
- The phrase órgano de tubos is essential for clarity because órgano alone can refer to a political organization or a mouthpiece for a specific ideology.
- In Spanish, if you were to say you are playing the órgano, people will understand you are a musician, but if you say you are studying the órganos, they might think you are a biologist.
- Spanish uses the word órgano for the pipe organ, the electronic organ, and even the mouth organ, which is called an órgano de boca.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el sonido del órgano de tubosI like the sound of the pipe organ
- El órgano de tubos es un instrumento fascinanteThe pipe organ is a fascinating instrument
- El órgano de tubos suena muy fuerte en la catedral.The pipe organ sounds very loud in the cathedral.
- El órgano de tubos suena muy fuerte.The pipe organ sounds very loud.
- Esa catedral tiene un órgano de tubos antiguo.That cathedral has an old pipe organ.
- Ella toca el órgano de tubos en la iglesia.She plays the pipe organ in the church.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are visiting a historical concert hall.
- Alejandro¿Es ese el órgano de tubos que mencionaste?Is that the pipe organ you mentioned?
- MaríaSí, es un órgano de tubos impresionante.Yes, it is an impressive pipe organ.
- AlejandroMe encanta cómo suena su música.I love how its music sounds.
- MaríaA mí también me fascina este instrumento.I am also fascinated by this instrument.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
