Spanish word

folk

Pronunciation

IPA/folk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfolk music

Example

Ayer escuché folk en la radio.

Yesterday I heard folk music on the radio.

Illustration for folk (folk music)

More examples

Me gusta escuchar música folk cuando estudio.

I like listening to folk music when I study.

Core concept

Simple song about everyday life accompanied by acoustic guitar.

Common phrases

  • música folk

    folk music

  • canción folk

    folk song

Similar words

música folclórica: Music that celebrates everyday life and community traditions through song.
folclore: Local stories, customs, and beliefs passed down within a community.

Definition in Spanish

Género musical que recoge canciones y estilos de tradición popular, interpretados a menudo con instrumentos acústicos y letras sobre la vida cotidiana.

Word origin

It is a loan from English 'folk' (meaning 'people') shortened from 'folk music' and it ultimately derives from Old English folc.

Usage tips

  • Spanish typically treats 'folk' as masculine (el folk) and uses it in collocations such as 'música folk', while 'folk' does not mean 'people' in Spanish.

Other meanings

  • folknoun

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