Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to dance" in Spanish: bailar
bailar
To dance in Spanish is bailar. Say yo bailo and ¿bailas? Bailamos means we dance.
Party
Yo bailo salsa los viernes.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bailar
Say it
by-LAHR / BY-loh / BY-lahs
/bai.ˈlaɾ/
by-LAHR. Bailo is BY-loh; bailas is BY-lahs.
"to dance" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bailar | to dance Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo bailo | I dance First person. | First person. |
| ¿bailas? | do you dance? Invite / question. | Invite / question. |
| bailamos | we dance Group present. | Group present. |
| baile | dance (noun) Event or style. | Event or style. |
How to use bailar in real life
- 1Party
Yo bailo salsa los viernes.
I dance salsa on Fridays.
Yo bailo.
- 2Invite
¿Bailas conmigo esta canción?
Will you dance this song with me?
¿Bailas?
- 3Wedding
Bailamos toda la noche en la boda.
We danced all night at the wedding.
Bailamos.
Mistakes English speakers make with bailar
Incorrect: Yo bailar ahora.
Correct: Yo bailo ahora.
Conjugate: yo bailo.
Incorrect: Bailo un dance nuevo.
Correct: Bailo un baile nuevo. / Aprendo un baile nuevo.
Use baile, not English dance.
Good to know
Good to knowBailar covers social dancing from salsa to cumbia. ¿Bailamos? is a friendly invite. El baile can mean a dance event or a dance style.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a party
ChatPal
¿Bailas esta canción?
Will you dance this song?
You
Bailo, pero despacio.
I’ll dance, but slowly.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Yo bailo contigo.
Perfect. I’ll dance with you.
You
Cuando termine esta, pedimos agua.
When this one ends, we’ll get water.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to dance" in Spanish
I dance?
Yo bailo.
Do you dance?
¿Bailas?
How is bailar pronounced?
by-LAHR — ai like English eye.
Shall we dance?
¿Bailamos?
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