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    Cantar (en. Sing)

    /kanˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To produce melodies vocally.
    She knows how to sing very well.
    Ella sabe cantar muy bien.
    To recite a song.
    We are going to sing at the party.
    Vamos a cantar en la fiesta.
    To make something pulse to the rhythm of a song.
    The children sang while they played.
    Los niños cantaban mientras jugaban.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cantāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tell someone their truths
    To tell someone their truths.
    cantar las cuarenta
    to sing along with others
    To sing along with others.
    cantar a coro
    to sing without knowing the melody exactly
    To sing without knowing the melody exactly.
    cantar de oído

    Related Words

    song
    A musical composition that is sung.
    canción
    singer
    A person who sings professionally.
    cantante
    they sing
    Third person plural of the present tense of the verb to sing.
    cantan

    Slang Meanings

    To sing out of time.
    That band sings a little out of sync.
    Esa banda canta un poco desincronizada.
    To sing in an exaggerated manner.
    It’s not necessary to sing so much to impress.
    No es necesario cantar tanto para impresionar.