el bemol
-the flat
See the entry for bemol.

bemol

bemol(
beh
-
mohl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. flat
La orquesta sinfónica interpretará el conocido concierto para piano en si bemol menor del compositor ruso.The symphony orchestra will perform the famous piano concerto in B flat minor by the Russian composer.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. flat
Eso es un sostenido. Un bemol es un semitono más bajo que el natural.That's a sharp. A flat is one semitone lower than a natural.
los bemoles
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(bravery)
a. brave (adjective)
Tu hermano es apenas un niño, pero sí que le echa unos bemoles a esto del alpinismo.Your brother is barely a child, but he really is brave when it comes to climbing.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(difficulty; used with "tener")
a. tricky (adjective)
No va a ser fácil convencer a la abuela de que tiene que ir a una residencia. El asunto tiene bemoles.It won't be easy to convince grandma to go to a nursing home. It's a tricky business.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(used with "tener" to express a negative opinion)
a. rich
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(adjective)
¿Así que ahora la culpa la tengo yo? ¡Tiene bemoles la cosa!So it's my fault now, is it? That's rich!
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