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"La música" is a form of "música", a noun which is often translated as "music". "El músico" is a form of "músico", a noun which is often translated as "musician". Learn more about the difference between "la música" and "el músico" below.
la música(
moo
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see
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kah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. music
¿Ponemos algo de música?Shall we put some music on?
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el músico, la música, músico(
moo
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see
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koh
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. musician
En el concierto tocó un pianista y otros talentosos músicos.A pianist and other talented musicians played at the concert.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. musical
¿Tocas algún instrumento músico?Do you play a musical instrument?
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