dance
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music

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"Dance" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "bailar", and "music" is a noun which is often translated as "la música". Learn more about the difference between "dance" and "music" below.

dance(

dahns

)

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

1. (to move rhythmically to music)

a. bailar

Hundreds of couples were dancing in the square.Cientos de parejas bailaban en la plaza.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

2. (to perform)

a. bailar

I want to learn how to dance salsa.Quiero aprender a bailar salsa.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

3. (act of dancing)

a. el baile

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The father of the bride always gets the first dance.El padre de la novia siempre recibe el primer baile.

b. la danza

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Their dance in the showing of the Nutcracker was breathtaking.Su danza en la reproducción de El cascanueces era impresionante.

4. (fine arts)

a. el baile

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The boy decided to dedicate himself to dance.El niño decidió dedicarse al baile.

b. la danza

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My daughter is studying dance in London.Mi hija está estudiando danza en Londres.

5. (type of dance)

a. el baile

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The tango is a dance traditionally associated with Argentina.El tango es un baile tradicionalmente asociado con Argentina.

b. la danza

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The natives performed a beautiful dance with their lances.Los nativos ejecutaron una bonita danza con sus lanzas.

6. (event)

a. el baile

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The welcome dance is taking place that same afternoon.El baile de bienvenida tendrá lugar esa misma tarde.

music(

myu

zihk

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (fine arts)

a. la música

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Music helps me get inspired.La música me ayuda a inspirarme.

2. (written musical piece)

a. la partitura

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

He gave me the music for my favorite sonata.Me dio la partitura para mi sonata favorita.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

3. (related to music)

a. musical

Whenever I visit London, I go to a music show.Siempre que visito Londres, voy a un espectáculo musical.

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