rock
/ˈrok/
Rock music in Spanish is rock.
The term rock is used to refer to the popular music genre. It is common to use rock as a noun on its own to mean 'rock music'. You may also see the term Rock Alternativo used to mean 'Alternative Rock'.
Meaning: popular music genre (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use rock as an adjective to modify the noun música (as in la música rock), the word rock remains unchanged and does not take a plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrok/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word rock is often used in the phrase rockear, which is a verb meaning to play rock music or to party intensely.
- In Argentina, the local scene is often called rock nacional, a term used to distinguish Spanish-language rock from the English-language imports from the US and UK.
- While rock refers to the genre, the word rocanrol is sometimes used in Spanish to evoke the specific nostalgic energy of the 1950s 'rock and roll' era.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la música rock.I love rock music.This sentence is useful for expressing a love for rock.Tatoeba #589009 by Shishir, translation #588908 by CK
- Bob perdió su interés en la música rock.Bob lost interest in rock music.This sentence is useful for describing a loss of interest in rock.Tatoeba #790072 by Shishir, translation #33200 by CN
- Al principio no me gustaba el rock, pero ahora sí.At first I did not like rock music, but now I do.This sentence is useful for describing how your tastes in rock have changed over time.Tatoeba #990858 by Shishir, translation #267031 by CK
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their favorite music.
- Daniel¿Qué tipo de música prefieres, Lucía?What type of music do you prefer, Lucía?
- LucíaMe gusta mucho el rock.I like rock music a lot.
- Daniel¡A mí también! Es mi género favorito.Me too! It is my favorite genre.
- LucíaDeberíamos ir a un concierto juntos.We should go to a concert together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rock, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
