Bailé (en. Dance)

/baiˈle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To engage in an activity that consists of moving the body to a musical rhythm.
Yesterday I danced at the birthday party.
Ayer bailé en la fiesta de cumpleaños.
To participate in a dance, a tradition that is usually accompanied by music.
At the wedding, I danced joyfully with everyone.
En la boda, todos bailé con alegría.
To show skill or proficiency in a specific type of dance.
I danced salsa when I was young.
Bailé salsa cuando era joven.

Etymology

From Latin 'ballare', which means 'to dance' or 'dance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I danced to his/her rhythm
It means that I danced following the beat of the music he/she proposed.
bailé a su ritmo
I danced like a crazy person
It expresses that I danced with a lot of energy or wildly.
bailé como un loco
I danced all night
It indicates that I was dancing throughout the entire night without stopping.
bailé toda la noche

Related Words

to dance
To make rhythmic movements of the body, usually in time to music.
bailar
dancer
A person who is professionally dedicated to dancing.
bailarín
dance
A set of rhythmic movements, usually accompanied by music.
baile

Slang Meanings

To dance uncontrollably at a party.
At the party, everyone was dancing wildly.
En la fiesta, todos estaban bailando a lo loco.
To dance in an exaggerated or comical way.
When he heard his favorite song, he started dancing like a crazy person.
Cuando escuchó su canción favorita, comenzó a bailar como un loco.