Baile (en. Dance)

/ˈbai.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Rhythmic movement performed to the beat of music.
At the party, everyone enjoyed the dance until dawn.
En la fiesta, todos disfrutaron del baile hasta la madrugada.
Show or performance of dances.
The ballet we saw last night was a beautiful classical dance.
El ballet que vimos anoche fue un hermoso baile clásico.
Set of coordinated movements of a dance.
Salsa dancing requires a lot of practice to master it.
El baile de salsa requiere mucha práctica para dominarlo.

Etymology

From the verb 'ballare' in Latin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fancy dress dance
Event where attendees wear costumes.
baile de disfraces
dance wildly
Dancing without worrying about the rhythm or technique.
bailar a lo loco
to dance
Expression that invites you to start dancing.
a bailar

Related Words

to dance
To perform the dance.
bailar
dancer
A person who practices dance, especially in a professional context.
bailarín

Slang Meanings

Party
We're going to the dance, the party is great.
Vamos a la baile, la fiesta está buenísima.
Rumba
There's a rumba at the bar tonight, so let's dance!
Esta noche hay rumba en el bar, ¡así que a bailar!