Spanish Conversation · Level 140
44 words
Spanish word
pianista
Pronunciation
IPA/pjaˈnista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)pianist
Example
En el concierto tocará el pianista.
The pianist will play at the concert.
More examples
Mi hermana quiere ser pianista y practica todos los días.
My sister wants to be a pianist and practices every day.
Core concept
Performer seated at a piano keyboard.
Common phrases
ser pianista
be a pianist
un pianista profesional
a professional pianist
escuchar al pianista
listen to the pianist
Similar words
músico: Makes music using instruments or the voice.
teclista: Performs on keyboards such as piano, organ, or synthesizer.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que interpreta música al piano, ya sea como profesión o por afición.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from Italian pianista, which combines piano (short for pianoforte) and the occupational suffix -ista to denote a piano player.
Usage tips
- The noun ends in -ista, so gender is marked by the article or an adjective (el pianista, la pianista) rather than by changing the noun ending.