Bailando (en. Dancing)

bai̯ˈlan̪do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move the body following the rhythm of the music.
She is dancing at the party.
Ella está bailando en la fiesta.
To participate in a playful activity that involves music and movement.
We are dancing a choreography.
Nosotros estamos bailando una coreografía.
To express emotions through bodily movement.
Dancing, he feels free.
Bailando, él se siente libre.

Etymology

From the verb 'to dance', which comes from the Latin 'ballare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dancing on cloud nine
To be very happy or euphoric.
bailando en la nube
to dance with the ugly one
To have to face a complicated situation.
bailar con la más fea
to keep dancing without stopping
To continue enjoying without stopping.
no parar de bailar

Related Words

to dance
To perform the action of dancing.
bailar
dance movement
A type of informal or carefree dance.
bailoteo
dancer
A person who practices dance.
bailarín

Slang Meanings

To dance uninhibitedly at a party.
At the party, everyone was dancing like crazy.
En la fiesta todos estaban bailando como locos.
To enter a state of euphoria through music and dance.
That song makes me dance until dawn.
Esa canción me hace bailar hasta el amanecer.