bajar la música
/baxaɾ la musika/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'turn the music down' is translated into Spanish as bajar la música.
The phrase is used to decrease the volume of music playing from a device.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb bajar literally means to lower or to bring something down.
Which one should you use?
The opposite of bajar la música (to turn down) is subir la música (to turn up).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can say Baja el volumen de la música, por favor. In Argentina, the phrase Bajá el volumen de la música, por favor is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To give a command to a single person informally, use the form baja la música. To command a group of people to turn the music down, use bajen la música.
Did you know?
- The verb bajar is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'bass', both tracing back to the Latin 'bassus' meaning 'low'.
- In Spanish, the verb bajar is used not only for volume but also for lowering the temperature of a room or reducing a price.
- The opposite phrase subir la música uses the same logic as an elevator, as subir means to go up or ascend.
Examples in context
- Disminuya el volumen de la música, por favor. Está un poco alto para el ambiente actual.Could you decrease the volume of the music, please? It's a bit loud for the current environment.
- Bájale a la música, por favor. Queremos poder conversar sin tener que gritar.Lower the music, please. We want to be able to talk without having to shout.
- ¡Baja la música, que estoy tratando de dormir!Turn the music down, I'm trying to sleep!
- Voy a bajar la música porque es tarde.I am going to turn the music down because it is late.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are in their living room at night.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿puedes bajar la música?María, can you turn the music down?
- MaríaSí, perdón, es que está muy alta.Yes, sorry, it's just that it is very loud.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, gracias.Don't worry, thanks.
- MaríaYa la bajé, Alejandro.I already turned it down, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bajar, la, música, CC BY-SA 4.0.
