Spanish word

guitarra

Pronunciation

IPA/giˈtara/

Meaning

  • feminine nounguitar

Example

¿Puedes tocar la guitarra esta noche?

Can you play the guitar tonight?

Illustration for guitarra (guitar)

More examples

¿Has probado una guitarra acústica en la tienda?

Have you tried an acoustic guitar in the store?

Core concept

Stringed instrument with a body and neck played by plucking or strumming, common in popular music.

Common phrases

  • curso de guitarra

    guitar course

  • guitarra acústica

    acoustic guitar

  • aprender a tocar la guitarra

    learn to play the guitar

Similar words

guitarra clásica: Nylon-string guitar with a wide neck and mellow tone suited to fingerstyle playing.
guitarra eléctrica: Electric guitar with magnetic pickups played through an amplifier for louder, sustained tones.
guitarra acústica: Steel-string acoustic guitar with a bright, projecting sound used for singing and accompaniment.
bajo: Low-pitched string instrument providing bass lines that underpin rhythm and harmony.

Definition in Spanish

Designa un instrumento de cuerda compuesto por caja, mástil y varias cuerdas afinadas, frecuente en músicas populares.

Word origin

Spanish guitarra comes from Latin cithara, ultimately from Greek kithara, with medieval Iberian forms shaped in part by Arabic qīṯārah.

Usage tips

  • To say 'accompany someone on the guitar' Spanish commonly uses acompañar con la guitarra rather than acompañar la guitarra.

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