Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
estrofa
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈtɾofa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstanza
Example
La estrofa final resume el tema del poema.
The final stanza summarizes the theme of the poem.
More examples
En la radio suena la estrofa de la canción que todos conocemos.
The stanza from the song we all know is playing on the radio.
Core concept
A grouped set of several lines in a poem or song that form a single unit.
Common phrases
la estrofa de la canción
the stanza from the song
recordar la estrofa
recall the stanza
olvidar la estrofa
forget the stanza
Similar words
verso: Serves as one line within a poem or song.
estribillo: Repeats across a song as the chorus, keeping the same words and tune each time.
copla: Appears as a brief two-line poem or couplet common in folk verse.
poema: Presents an entire poem as a crafted literary piece that conveys emotion or thought.
Definition in Spanish
Sección de un poema o de una letra musical compuesta por varios versos que funcionan como una unidad.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from Greek strophē 'turn', a sense that shifts to mean a section in poetry and then enters Spanish via the Romance languages as estrofa.
Usage tips
- In casual speech about songs, estrofa is used for nonrepeating sections and estribillo for the recurring chorus, a distinction that English phrasing sometimes obscures.