Spanish Conversation · Level 56
72 words
Spanish word
cante
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkante/
Meaning
- masculine nounsinging
Example
Me gusta el cante flamenco.
I like flamenco singing.
More examples
Escuchamos el cante en la plaza.
We listened to the singing in the square.
Core concept
The art of flamenco singing and its characteristic voice.
Common phrases
escuchar el cante
listen to the singing
disfrutar del cante
enjoy the singing
Similar words
canto: The act of singing in general, the production of musical vocal sound.
canción: A concrete song with melody and lyrics, a self-contained musical composition.
voz: A person's voice, the audible sound produced by their vocal cords.
flamenco: The performing tradition from Andalusia that includes song, dance, and guitar.
Definition in Spanish
Designa el acto o la cualidad de cantar, y especialmente el estilo y repertorio asociados al flamenco.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish cantar (from Latin cantāre), with Andalusian use extending it to denote the flamenco genre and its repertoire.
Usage tips
- Often appears with the definite article el (el cante) to refer to the tradition or repertoire rather than to a single track or casual tune.