Cantaba (en. Sang)

/kanˈtaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of producing melodies or sounds through the voice.

She sang in the church choir.

Ella cantaba en el coro de la iglesia.

To perform a musical interpretation of lyrics.

When he was a child, he sang songs by his favorite artist.

Cuando era niño, cantaba canciones de su artista favorito.

To express feelings or stories through vocal music.

He sang with such passion that everyone was moved.

Cantaba con tanta pasión que todos se emocionaron.

From Latin 'cantāre', which means 'to sing'.

sang at the top of my lungs

To sing with great force and enthusiasm.

cantaba a todo pulmón

sang like an angel

To sing exceptionally beautifully.

cantaba como un ángel

sang in the shower

To sing while in the shower, often with a lot of energy.

cantaba en la ducha

song

The action of singing or the sound produced when singing.

canto

singer

A person who sings, especially professionally.

cantante

song

A musical composition that is sung.

canción

To sing in a very loud or boisterous manner.

At the party, everyone started to sing like crazy.

En la fiesta, todos comenzaron a cantaba como locos.

To sing in a less serious or humorous sense.

We were so happy that we started singing nonsense.

Estábamos tan felices que comenzamos a cantaba tonterías.