English–Spanish
“folk music” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/folk/
Example
Ayer escuché folk en la radio.
Yesterday I heard folk music on the radio.
How to say “folk music” in Spanish
“Folk music” in Spanish is folk.
Simple song about everyday life accompanied by acoustic guitar.
Example sentences with folk
Me gusta escuchar música folk cuando estudio.
I like listening to folk music when I study.
Tips for using folk
- Spanish typically treats 'folk' as masculine (el folk) and uses it in collocations such as 'música folk', while 'folk' does not mean 'people' in Spanish.