Spanish Conversation · Level 150
30 words
Spanish word
conga
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkoŋga/
Meaning
- feminine nounconga
Example
En la clase de música aprendimos a tocar la conga.
In music class we learned to play the conga.
More examples
En la fiesta todos bailaron la conga alrededor de la piscina.
At the party everyone danced the conga line around the pool.
Core concept
Tall Cuban hand drum.
Common phrases
tocar la conga
play the conga
bailar la conga
dance the conga line
línea de conga
conga line
Similar words
tambor: Drum with a stretched membrane struck with sticks or hands in many musical styles.
tumbadora: Large tunable upright drum common in Cuban and Latin music, played by hand.
bongo: Small paired drums played with fingers and palms, producing high, bright tones.
batería: Set of drums and cymbals arranged for one player, used as a drum kit.
Definition in Spanish
Tambor largo y estrecho de origen cubano, tocado con las manos; también, nombre de la fila de personas que bailan al ritmo de ese tambor llamada conga.
Word origin
From Cuban musical traditions ultimately tied to drums and rhythms brought from the Congo region of Africa, the term names both the palm-played tall drum and the line dance around it.
Usage tips
- Tocar la conga refers to playing the drum, while hacer la conga refers to joining the dancing line.
Other meanings
- conga linenoun
Related words
- congueroconga playernoun