Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
álbum
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈalβum/
Meaning
- masculine nounphoto album
Example
Mira este álbum de fotos.
Look at this photo album.
More examples
La portada del álbum está doblada.
The album cover is folded.
Core concept
A curated compilation that groups related materials into one physical book or one recorded release.
Common phrases
álbum de fotos
photo album
álbum de música
music album
portada del álbum
album cover
Similar words
libro de fotos: Arranges printed photos sequentially in a bound book for easy viewing.
disco: Collects musical tracks into a released recording for playback.
portafolio: Holds and displays artworks, samples, or documents in a portable case for presentation.
carpeta: Stores loose papers or photos flat in a folder or binder for organization.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto o volumen que reúne piezas relacionadas: físicamente fotos o estampillas; en el ámbito musical, canciones agrupadas en un disco.
Word origin
From Latin albus 'white', it first names a blank or white book used for notices and then extends to a volume for collected items and to compiled releases like albums of songs.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech a music release is often called disco while álbum can mean either photos or music, so include de fotos to mean a photo album and remember the written accent on á.
Other meanings
- music albumnoun