Spanish Conversation · Level 93
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Spanish word
músico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmusiko/
Meaning
- masculine nounmusician
Example
Mi vecino es músico profesional.
My neighbor is a professional musician.
More examples
En el bar hay un músico callejero que toca todas las noches.
In the bar there is a street musician who plays every night.
Core concept
Person who composes, sings, or performs music.
Common phrases
músico profesional
professional musician
músico callejero
street musician
músico de jazz
jazz musician
músico local
local musician
Similar words
cantante: Person who specializes in performing songs with the voice.
instrumentista: Person who performs by playing one or more musical instruments.
compositor: Person who composes musical works.
intérprete: Person who interprets and performs music with individual style.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que crea, interpreta o ejecuta música, ya sea tocando un instrumento, cantando o componiendo, como profesión o afición.
Word origin
Spanish músico comes from Latin musicus, which derives from Greek mousikos 'of the Muses' and originally meant 'pertaining to music'.
Usage tips
- When someone says 'Soy músico', Spanish speakers often expect a brief follow-up such as an instrument or genre to clarify what kind of musician they mean.