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estribillo

English translation of estribillo

refrain

The word 'estribillo' in Spanish translates to 'chorus' in English. It is often used in the context of music and songs, referring to a recurring part of a song or a poem that is repeated at certain intervals, usually after each verse. It's the section of the song that often sticks in the listener's memory and can be easily sung along to.


Example sentences using: estribillo

El estribillo de esta canción es muy pegajoso.

English translation of El estribillo de esta canción es muy pegajoso.

The chorus of this song is very catchy.

This sentence is referring to a song's chorus, known as a 'estribillo' in Spanish, which is memorably catchy.

Vamos a repetir el estribillo otra vez.

English translation of Vamos a repetir el estribillo otra vez.

We are going to repeat the chorus again.

In this instance, 'estribillo' refers to a part of a song (the chorus) which is scheduled for repetition.

El estribillo de la canción es tan conmovedor que me hace llorar.

English translation of El estribillo de la canción es tan conmovedor que me hace llorar.

The song's chorus ('estribillo') is so touching that it makes me cry.

In this sentence, the word 'estribillo' is used again to denote a song's chorus which, in this case, evokes strong emotions in the speaker.

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