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"Mariachis" is a form of "mariachis", a plural noun which is often translated as "mariachi band". "Mariachi" is a noun which is often translated as "mariachi". Learn more about the difference between "mariachis" and "mariachi" below.
los mariachis(
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)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (orchestra)
a. mariachi band
Los mariachis empezaron a cantar una canción a la pareja en el restaurante.The mariachi band started to sing a song to the couple in the restaurant.
el mariachi
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. mariachi
Mi prima aprendió a tocar mariachi cuando estuvo en México.My cousin learned to play mariachi when she was in Mexico.
b. mariachi music
El mariachi es un género musical poco conocido en España.Mariachi music is a not very well-known genre in Spain.
3. (musician)
a. mariachi musician
El mariachi que tocaba la guitarra me miró y sonrió.The mariachi musician playing the guitar looked at me and smiled.
b. mariachi
Nada más llegar a México, vimos a un auténtico mariachi cantando.As soon as we arrived to Mexico, we saw a real mariachi performing.
el mariachi(
mah
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ryah
-
chee
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. mariachi
Mi prima aprendió a tocar mariachi cuando estuvo en México.My cousin learned to play mariachi when she was in Mexico.
b. mariachi music
El mariachi es un género musical poco conocido en España.Mariachi music is a not very well-known genre in Spain.
2. (musician)
a. mariachi musician
El mariachi que tocaba la guitarra me miró y sonrió.The mariachi musician playing the guitar looked at me and smiled.
b. mariachi
Nada más llegar a México, vimos a un auténtico mariachi cantando.As soon as we arrived to Mexico, we saw a real mariachi performing.
los mariachis
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (orchestra)
a. mariachi band
Los mariachis empezaron a cantar una canción a la pareja en el restaurante.The mariachi band started to sing a song to the couple in the restaurant.
