Canción (en. Song)

/kanˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Musical work with lyrics that is sung.
The song I heard on the radio moved me.
La canción que escuché en la radio me emocionó.
Melody or musical piece included in an album.
The new album has an incredible song.
El nuevo álbum tiene una canción increíble.
Brief composition that can address various themes.
I wrote a song about love.
Escribí una canción sobre el amor.

Etymology

From Latin 'cantio', which means 'chant'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

love song
A song that is about love.
canción de amor
popular song
A song that is well known and beloved by the public.
canción popular
catchy song
A song whose melody is easy to remember and sing.
canción pegajosa
lyrics of a song
The text that accompanies the melody of a song.
letra de una canción

Related Words

melody
Sequence of musical notes perceived as a single whole.
melodía
composer
Person who composes a song or musical piece.
compositor
to sing
To emit musical sounds with the voice, forming a song.
cantar

Slang Meanings

A song that becomes very popular in a short time.
That song has become a hit, they play it everywhere.
Esa canción se ha vuelto un hit, la escuchan en todas partes.
A song with very catchy lyrics or rhythm.
That song has me dancing all day, it’s very catchy.
Esa canción me tiene bailando todo el día, es muy pegajosa.