English–Spanish

“singer” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocantor

Pronunciation

IPA/kanˈtante/

Example

Ella es cantante.

She is a singer.

Illustration for cantante (singer)

How to say “singer” in Spanish

“Singer” in Spanish is cantante.

Singer performing on stage with a microphone.

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

Example sentences with cantante

El cantante de la orquesta recibió muchos aplausos.

The orchestra's singer received a lot of applause.

Tips for using cantante

  • When stating a profession omit the article ('Soy cantante'), and to mark gender or refer to a specific performer use an article or adjective such as 'la cantante famosa' or 'el cantante'.

Other Spanish words for “singer”

El cantor canta una canción.

The singer sings a song.

“singer” in other languages