Álbum (en. Album)

/ˈal.bum/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Collection of photographs or documents organized in a specific format.
I stored my travel memories in a very nice album.
Guardé mis recuerdos de viaje en un álbum muy bonito.
Collection of musical recordings by an artist or group.
The new album by my favorite band was released last week.
El nuevo álbum de mi banda favorita salió a la venta la semana pasada.
Book with blank pages for writing or pasting items.
She created a scrapbook with memories from her childhood.
Ella creó un álbum de recortes con recuerdos de su infancia.

Etymology

From Latin 'album', which means 'white', 'smooth', or 'blank book'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Photo album
Collection of organized photographs.
álbum de fotos
Music album
Compilation of various songs by an artist.
álbum musical
Scrapbook
Book where clippings from newspapers, photographs, or other items are pasted.
álbum de recortes

Related Words

Photography
Impression or image captured of a moment.
fotografía
Memory
Memory of something that has happened.
recuerdo
Collection
Set of objects gathered by affinity or theme.
colección

Slang Meanings

Album
That song is on the new album; you have to listen to it.
Esa canción está en el nuevo álbum; tienes que escucharlo.
Record
The artist's record came out, and everyone is talking about it.
Salió el disco del artista y todos están hablando de él.