Spanish Conversation · Level 5
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Spanish word
trova
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾoβa/
Meaning
- feminine nounimprovised poem
Example
El joven improvisó una trova en la plaza.
The young man improvised a poem in the plaza.
More examples
Grabaron una trova y la subieron a la cuenta del festival.
They recorded an improvised poem and uploaded it to the festival's account.
Core concept
A short lyrical verse created and often performed on the spot.
Common phrases
grabar una trova
record an improvised poem
subir una trova
upload an improvised poem
publicar una trova
post an improvised poem
Similar words
improvisación: Act of making music or words on the spot, without rehearsal.
copla: Concise rhymed verse from folk tradition, often delivered as a sung stanza.
canción: Vocal musical composition intended for public performance.
poema: Verse-based literary piece emphasizing language, form, and poetic devices.
Definition in Spanish
Composición breve y lírica que suele nacer de la improvisación; también se aplica a determinadas canciones populares regionales.
Word origin
From Occitan trobar 'to compose', via medieval trovador/troubadour singer-poets, entering Spanish with the sense of improvised lyrical composition and later extending to certain regional folk songs.
Usage tips
- In some Latin American regions, notably Cuba, 'trova' denotes a specific traditional song style, so confirm regional meaning before translating it simply as 'poem'.
Other meanings
- lyric poemnoun
- folk songnoun