violín
/bjoˈlin/masculine
The Spanish word for violin is violín.
violín refers to the string instrument.
Meaning: string instrument (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of violín is violines.
How do you pronounce it?
/bjoˈlin/
Did you know?
- In traditional Spanish folk music, the violín is often replaced by the rabeca, a traditional rustic fiddle with a different bridge and sound.
- The suffix -ín in violín is a diminutive, which literally characterizes the instrument as a 'small' version of the larger viola.
- The term violín can be part of the common expression cuerdas de violín, which is sometimes used metaphorically in literature to describe something high-pitched or delicate.
Examples in context
- Tom tocó el violín.Tom played violin.Tatoeba #9510630 by jatubio, translation #6687017 by Eccles17
- ¿Sabe tocar el violín?Can you play the violin?Tatoeba #5033557 by don_ramon, translation #69796 by CK
- Toca el violín, por favor.Please play the violin.Tatoeba #2744150 by marcelostockle, translation #2743821 by fekundulo
- El violín es un instrumento muy hermoso.The violin is a very beautiful instrument
- Quisiera aprender a tocar el violín algún día.I would like to learn to play the violin someday
- Mi hermana está aprendiendo a tocar el violín.My sister is learning to play the violin
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are at a music store.
- MateoMira este violín, Lucía.Look at this violin, Lucía.
- LucíaEs muy bonito, Mateo.It is very beautiful, Mateo.
- MateoQuiero comprar un violín nuevo.I want to buy a new violin.
- LucíaPrueba ese violín primero.Try that violin first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “violin” translations and entries violín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
