Spanish word

piano

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpjano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpiano

Example

Ella toca el piano todos los días.

She plays the piano every day.

Illustration for piano (piano)

More examples

Hay un piano en la sala.

There is a piano in the living room.

Core concept

Keyboard instrument with hammers that strike strings.

Common phrases

  • tocar el piano

    play the piano

  • clases de piano

    piano lessons

  • concierto para piano

    piano concerto

Similar words

teclado: Electronic keyboard device that generates musical tones when keys are pressed.
órgano: Large keyboard instrument that produces sound by air or electricity, often used in churches.

Definition in Spanish

Instrumento de teclas llamado piano en el que, al accionar una tecla, un mecanismo hace percutir una cuerda o grupo de cuerdas para producir sonido.

Word origin

From Italian pianoforte, literally 'soft' and 'loud', named for its ability to play both soft and loud dynamics and adopted into Spanish as piano.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses the verb tocar to talk about playing the piano, as in 'Ella toca el piano' meaning 'she plays the piano'.

Related words

  • pianistapianistnoun
  • pianísticopianisticadjective

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