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"Musician" in Spanish: músico / música
el músico / la música
Musician is el músico or la música. Watch the accent: músico is the person. Without stress marks, musica can look like the art of music. Keep the written accents.
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How to pronounce músico / música
Say it
MOO-see-koh
/ˈmu.si.ko/
MOO-see-koh. Stress MOO. Feminine música stresses MOO too.
"Musician" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el músico / la música | the musician Individual players and singers. | Individual players and singers. |
| músico callejero | street musician Buskers in plazas and metros. | Buskers in plazas and metros. |
| grupo de músicos | group of musicians Bands and ensembles. | Bands and ensembles. |
| música en vivo | live music The art form, not the person—note the accent. | The art form, not the person—note the accent. |
How to use músico / música in real life
- 1Concert night
El músico afina su guitarra ahora.
The musician is tuning his guitar now.
Músico with accent marks the male musician.
- 2Jazz club
La música toca el saxofón solo.
The musician plays the sax solo.
La música here means a female musician.
- 3Wedding band
Los músicos empiezan a las nueve.
The musicians start at nine.
Plural músicos for the band.
Mistakes English speakers make with músico / música
Incorrect: Ella es un músico talentoso.
Correct: Ella es una música talentosa.
Women use la música with feminine agreement.
Incorrect: Mi hermano es musician.
Correct: Mi hermano es músico.
Say músico, not English musician.
Good to know
Good to knowWritten accents matter: el músico is a person, la música can mean music or a female musician. Context and articles keep the meaning clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before an open-mic set
ChatPal
Ese músico canta muy fuerte.
That musician sings very loudly.
You
La música del dúo es mi amiga.
The musician in the duo is my friend.
ChatPal
¿Ustedes tocan después de ellos?
Do you play after them?
You
Sí. En diez minutos.
Yes. In ten minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Musician" in Spanish
Gender forms for musician?
El músico (m), la música (f). Keep the accents.
Person or the art of music?
Person: el músico / la música. Art: la música.
How do I say street musician?
Músico callejero or música callejera.
Band members?
Los músicos del grupo.
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