Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to sing" in Spanish: cantar
cantar
To sing in Spanish is cantar. Say yo canto and ¿cantas bien? Cantamos means we sing.
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How to pronounce cantar
Say it
kahn-TAHR / KAHN-toh / KAHN-tahs
/kan.ˈtaɾ/
kahn-TAHR. Canto is KAHN-toh; cantas is KAHN-tahs.
"to sing" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cantar | to sing Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo canto | I sing First person. | First person. |
| ¿cantas…? | do you sing…? Questions. | Questions. |
| cantamos | we sing Group present. | Group present. |
| canción | song Related noun. | Related noun. |
How to use cantar in real life
- 1Karaoke
Yo canto esta canción en karaoke.
I sing this song at karaoke.
Yo canto.
- 2Choir
¿Cantas en el coro?
Do you sing in the choir?
Cantas.
- 3Party
Cantamos feliz cumpleaños juntos.
We sing happy birthday together.
Cantamos.
Mistakes English speakers make with cantar
Incorrect: Yo cantar ahora.
Correct: Yo canto ahora.
Conjugate: yo canto.
Incorrect: Canto un song en español.
Correct: Canto una canción en español.
Use canción, not English song.
Good to know
Birthday gatherings often include Cantamos feliz cumpleaños. Karaoke is popular across Latin America. Una canción is a song.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing karaoke songs
ChatPal
¿Cantas primero?
Will you sing first?
You
Canto después de ti.
I’ll sing after you.
ChatPal
Va. Yo canto una canción corta.
Okay. I’ll sing a short song.
You
Pido el micrófono entonces.
I’ll ask for the mic then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to sing" in Spanish
I sing?
Yo canto.
Do you sing?
¿Cantas?
Stress on cantar?
kahn-TAHR — last syllable.
We sing?
Cantamos.
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