what is compás

Question

what is the word "compás"?

Please don't forget to use proper capitalization and punctuation in your posts. Thanks! - --Mariana--, Aug 2, 2012

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Answer 1

Enter your word into the "Translate" tool above (right of the SpanishDict logo) and you'll get several definitions and examples of usage.

Bien dicho =] - DJ_Huero, Aug 3, 2012

Answer 2

Also, if you double-click on the word and then hold the cursor over it, a translation will pop up.

Compás = compass, time, measure, beat

Wow DR...thank you so much. I did not know we could do that. (smile of amazement!) - 0095ca4c, Aug 4, 2012

Answer 3

Jaja, me siento muy mexicano ahorita... yo estaba pensando, "compas" como "friends/ homies". DR1960 tiene razón, eso sí que es.

Answer 4

This reminds me of a Tejano Conjunto song lyric that says "Te gusta mucho el baile, y bailas al compás, te vas hasta Laredo, y quieres más y más." (The song is "Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio" by Santiago Jiménez.). When I first heard the song years ago it was the first time I heard the word compás. "Bailas al compás" means "You dance to the beat."

Here is a version of the song by Los Lobos. I was at this concert, singing along and "bailando al compás." Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpNEOZKcS7g&feature=youtube_gdata_player