English–Spanish
“drum” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tamˈboɾ/
Example
El tambor suena en la fiesta.
The drum sounds at the party.
How to say “drum” in Spanish
“Drum” in Spanish is tambor.
Hollow percussion instrument with a stretched membrane that vibrates when struck and is used to mark rhythms.
Example sentences with tambor
En el desfile, los niños tocan el tambor.
In the parade, the children play the drum.
Tips for using tambor
- In everyday speech tambor usually refers to a single drum, while the drum kit is called la batería, and speakers say tocar el tambor for one drum and tocar la batería for a kit.