English–Spanish

“improvised poem” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾoβa/

Example

El joven improvisó una trova en la plaza.

The young man improvised a poem in the plaza.

Illustration for trova (improvised poem)

How to say “improvised poem” in Spanish

“Improvised poem” in Spanish is trova.

A short lyrical verse created and often performed on the spot.

Full entry for trova: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with trova

Grabaron una trova y la subieron a la cuenta del festival.

They recorded an improvised poem and uploaded it to the festival's account.

Tips for using trova

  • In some Latin American regions, notably Cuba, 'trova' denotes a specific traditional song style, so confirm regional meaning before translating it simply as 'poem'.

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