Spanish Conversation · Level 114
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Spanish word
chotis
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʃotis/
Meaning
- masculine nounschottische
Example
En la verbena de San Isidro bailamos el chotis.
At the San Isidro festival we danced the schottische.
More examples
Para aprender los pasos del chotis, es mejor practicar en pareja.
To learn the steps of the schottische, it's better to practice with a partner.
Core concept
A slow partnered dance at a Madrid street festival.
Common phrases
pasos del chotis
steps of the schottische
bailar en pareja el chotis
dance the schottische with a partner
Similar words
baile: General dance of rhythmic body movement to music.
fiesta: Social gathering for celebration, often featuring food, music, and dancing.
música: Sound from voices or instruments arranged into melody and rhythm.
Definition in Spanish
Baile tradicional de pareja, de compás lento y pasos sencillos, muy vinculado a las verbenas de Madrid.
Word origin
From French schottische (from German Schottisch 'Scottish'), adopted into Spanish in the 19th century and made especially popular in Madrid's verbenas.
Usage tips
- Native speakers often say bailar el chotis and picture a San Isidro style festival dance, so using the article el is normal and outside Madrid a brief explanation may be needed.