Spanish Conversation · Level 61
76 words
Spanish word
percusionista
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾkusjoˈnista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)percussionist
Example
¿Quién es el percusionista de esta banda?
Who is the percussionist of this band?
More examples
El percusionista tocó el cajón en la canción.
The percussionist played the cajón in the song.
Core concept
Close-up of hands striking congas and a tambourine.
Common phrases
percusionista de la banda
percussionist in the band
percusionista profesional
professional percussionist
percusionista de jazz
jazz percussionist
Similar words
músico: Plays, sings, or writes music in performance or composition.
baterista: Sits at a drum kit to play beats and fills that drive a band's tempo and feel.
Definition in Spanish
Percusionista es el músico especializado en instrumentos de percusión, como tambores, congas o instrumentos de mano.
Word origin
Formed from the noun percusión (from Latin percutere 'to strike') and the agent suffix -ista to name a person who plays percussion instruments.
Usage tips
- Percusionista often contrasts with baterista in Spanish, where baterista usually means a drum kit player and percusionista covers congas, shakers and other percussion.
Related words
- percusiónpercussionnoun
- percusivopercussiveadjective
- percutirstrikeverb