Talking About Music in Spain
Simple phrases to share your music taste, plan a concert and survive karaoke night.
Music is a big part of social life in Spain: summer festivals, concerts that sell out in minutes and karaoke nights with friends. Spanish pop and reggaeton are everywhere, so you'll be asked what you think. The cards follow a learner chatting at a language exchange, in a friend's car and planning a night out.
- 1
¿Qué tipo de música te gusta?
What kind of music are you into?
- 2
Escucho un poco de todo.
I listen to a bit of everything.
- 3
Me encanta el pop español.
I love Spanish pop.
- 4
El reguetón no me gusta nada.
I'm not into reggaeton at all.
- 5
¿Quién es tu cantante favorito?
Who's your favourite singer?
- 6
¿Has escuchado su nueva canción?
Have you heard her new song?
- 7
La tengo metida en la cabeza todo el día.
It's been stuck in my head all day.
- 8
¿Tocas algún instrumento?
Do you play an instrument?
- 9
De pequeña tocaba la guitarra.
I played the guitar when I was little.
- 10
¿Vamos a un concierto este verano?
Shall we go to a concert this summer?
- 11
Las entradas se agotaron en una hora.
The tickets sold out in an hour.
- 12
En julio hay un festival en Benicàssim.
In July there's a festival in Benicàssim.
- 13
¡Súbele el volumen!
Turn it up!
- 14
Bájalo un poco, que es tarde.
Turn it down a bit, it's late.
- 15
Yo canto fatal.
I'm a terrible singer.
- 16
Escucho música en el metro.
I listen to music on the metro.
- 17
Pásame la lista por WhatsApp.
Send me the playlist on WhatsApp.
- 18
Esta canción me recuerda al verano.
This song reminds me of summer.
- 19
Prefiero la música de antes.
I prefer older music.
- 20
¿Te vienes al karaoke el viernes?
Are you coming to karaoke on Friday?