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How do you say "drum" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tambor
In Spanish (Latin America), "drum" is el tambor.
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Pronunciation
Say "el tambor" as EHL tahm-BOHR, letting the last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Grammar notes
el tambor is masculine. Its plural is tambores.
Example sentence
Marcó un ritmo constante en el tambor.
He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.
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How to remember el tambor
Picture the phrase "el tambor" attached to a quick mental snapshot of a drum in a Mexican kitchen or street market, and the word will resurface on its own next time you need it.
Related words
- guitar la guitarra
- piano el piano
- violin el violín
- flute la flauta
- trumpet la trompeta
- melody la melodía
- rhythm el ritmo
- lyrics la letra
- concert el concierto
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Questions about el tambor
How do you pronounce el tambor?
Say "el tambor" as EHL tahm-BOHR, letting the last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Is el tambor masculine or feminine?
el tambor is masculine. el tambor is masculine. Its plural is tambores.
How is el tambor used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tambor is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Marcó un ritmo constante en el tambor. (He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.).
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