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How do you say "lyrics" in Spanish?
la letra
In Spanish, "lyrics" is la letra.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la LEH-trah, stress on the first syllable, meaning literally 'the letter' or 'the text'.
Grammar notes
la letra is feminine. Its plural is letra.
Example sentence
Ella escribió la letra de la nueva canción.
She wrote the lyrics for the new song.
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How to remember la letra
Letra also means 'letter' of the alphabet, since lyrics are just written letters set to song.
Related words
- guitar la guitarra
- piano el piano
- violin el violín
- drum el tambor
- flute la flauta
- trumpet la trompeta
- melody la melodía
- rhythm el ritmo
- concert el concierto
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Questions about la letra
How do you pronounce la letra?
Pronounce la LEH-trah, stress on the first syllable, meaning literally 'the letter' or 'the text'.
Is la letra masculine or feminine?
la letra is feminine. la letra is feminine. Its plural is letra.
How is la letra used in Spanish?
la letra is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ella escribió la letra de la nueva canción. (She wrote the lyrics for the new song.).
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