clapping vs applause
any thoughts on a student question:
I clap three times to let my cat know the door is open to go outside...
gracias
JD
9 Answers
Could you say in English "I applaud three times and..."?
EDIT: I understand that the usage varies by region, and sometimes not used at all, but it is good to revise the dictionary from time to time.
- Definition of APPLAUSE
- 1
- marked commendation : acclaim
2 - approval publicly expressed (as by clapping the hands)
- Definition of CLAP
- transitive verb
- 1
- to strike (as two flat hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise 2 a : to strike (the hands) together repeatedly usually in applause b : applaud
Then you check the Spanish dictionary and you have to arrive to some conclusions.
Re-EDIT for Jubilado:
aplauso.
(Del lat. applausus).
- m. Acción y efecto de aplaudir.
aplaudir.
(Del lat. applaud?re).
tr. Palmotear en señal de aprobación o entusiasmo.
tr. Celebrar con palabras u otras demostraciones a alguien o algo.
palmotear.
(De palma).
- intr. Golpear una con otra las palmas de las manos.
It pays cheching the dictionary from time time, again.
Have you ever heard that children's song 'Clap your hands?'
Si usted es feliz y usted lo sabe, Da palmadas. (If you're happy and you know it clap your hands)
Aplauda manos dos veces. (Clap hands two times)
You don't normally applaud cats.. They don't like it, but the odd clap,now and again, to tell them what's going on, that's different.
somehow this got misplaced, I assumed this was the Spanish forum?
the question is: In Spanish! how does one say clap three times, native speakers please respond for instance, palmadas has been given as one option by a friend from Barcelona
gracias Jubilado, but being a Conservatory professor I am well versed in rhythm!
all the best -JD
gracias I found this very helpful Jon!
To applaud and to clap
ambos = aplaudir en español
So what is a clap of thunder called in Spanish?
tres aplausos.
Clapping (to clap) is to make the sound by slapping your palms together quickly and in some sort of rhythmic or counted sequence.
Applauding (to applaud) is to clap to show appreciation for someone or something that someone has done.
Clapping to signify appreciation or kudos is a form of applaus. But clapping to the beat of music or to motivate someone/thing to move is not applaus.
