La musica bailable vs La musica de baile ..

Question

Hi Friends,

I see two different versions for "Dance Music" in different dictionaries .. In SD it says "la música bailable" but in one of my books it says "La música de baile" .. Do they both mean the same or is there some difference .. Or is it more of a regional variation ..

Answer 1

Para mí son lo mismo,,,,, sin embargo...

Allí en la Lechuga presentan música de baile. Fui anoche con unas amistades. Lo más bailable era "Louie Louie".

Huelga decir que la Lechuga es un club algo fuera de lo normal.

Muchas gracias.. - Joydeep_Singh, Feb 22, 2015

Answer 2

They are the same when used as adjectives for describing music, but un bailable is also a noun that refers to specific dance in a presentation such as a ballet or opera.

Thanks JC :) - Joydeep_Singh, Feb 22, 2015

Answer 3

In my experience, "Bailable" is more formal than "De baile". Like I've only read it in newspaper articles, whereas I've only heard "de baile".

Gracias :) - Joydeep_Singh, Feb 22, 2015

Answer 4

Creo que sí. Se utilizan intercambiables aunque en algunas regiones habrá una preferencia por una sobre la otra.

Muy bien, ya entiendo perfectamente, gracias. - Joydeep_Singh, Feb 22, 2015