saxofón
/saɡsoˈfon/masculine
The English word saxophone is translated into Spanish as saxofón or saxófono.
Meaning: a musical instrument of the woodwind family (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| saxofón | /saɡsoˈfon/ | masculine |
| saxófono | /saɡˈsofono/ | masculine |
The term refers to a musical instrument of the woodwind family.
How do you pronounce it?
/saɡsoˈfon/
Did you know?
- To say someone plays the saxofón, Spanish uses the verb tocar, which is the same verb used for 'touching' an object.
- The word saxofón was borrowed from the French 'saxophone'.
- While saxofón is common, many Spanish speakers use the shortened slang term saxo in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- Voy a comprar un nuevo saxofón.I'm going to buy a new saxophone.This sentence is useful for expressing an intention to purchase a new saxofón.Tatoeba #7948991 by Seael, translation #6663169 by CK
- Tom toca tanto saxofón como la flauta.Tom plays both the saxophone and the flute.This sentence shows how to describe playing both the saxofón and the flute.Tatoeba #8699440 by Eremon, translation #6241326 by CK
- Tu saxofón no es tan viejo como el mío.Your saxophone isn't as old as mine.This sentence is helpful for comparing the age of one's saxofón to another.Tatoeba #13475441 by Seael, translation #6877439 by CK
- Me encanta el sonido del saxofónI love the sound of the saxophone
- Mi amigo toca el saxo en una bandaMy friend plays the saxophone in a band
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un buen saxofón?Where can I buy a good saxophone?
- Aprendí a tocar el sax hace pocoI recently learned to play the sax
- ¡Ese músico es increíble, cómo toca el sax!That musician is amazing, how he plays the sax!
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their favorite instruments.
- DanielSofía, ¿te gusta el sonido del saxofón?Sofía, do you like the sound of the saxophone?
- SofíaSí, me encanta el saxofón en el jazz.Yes, I love the saxophone in jazz.
- DanielYo quiero aprender a tocar el saxofón.I want to learn how to play the saxophone.
- Sofía¡Qué bien, Daniel! Es un instrumento genial.That's great, Daniel! It is a cool instrument.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “saxophone” translations and entries saxofón, saxófono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries saxofón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
