Spanish Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Spanish word
blues
Pronunciation
IPA/blus/
Meaning
- masculine nounblues
Example
Escucho blues por la noche.
I listen to the blues at night.
More examples
Fuimos a un concierto de blues el sábado.
We went to a blues concert on Saturday.
Core concept
A melancholic emotional state linked to a specific American music style.
Common phrases
escuchar blues
listen to the blues
ir a un concierto de blues
go to a blues concert
banda de blues
blues band
Similar words
música: Sound that combines melody and rhythm through voices or instruments to make songs or pieces.
jazz: American music that emphasizes improvisation and creative interplay among instruments.
rock: Popular music that uses electric guitars and a strong, driving beat.
soul: American music that uses powerful, passionate vocals to convey intense feeling.
Definition in Spanish
Estilo musical nacido en comunidades afroamericanas que transmite pena mediante progresiones armónicas y letras; también usado en habla coloquial para referirse a un sentimiento melancólico.
Word origin
The Spanish term comes directly from English 'blues' (from blue 'sad'), a word that names the music of African American communities and also a feeling of melancholy.
Usage tips
- Despite the final -s, blues normally behaves as a singular loanword in Spanish, so expressions like el blues and la música blues are common.